Halfpenny likely to miss opening Six Nations games - Gatland


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 23 Jan 2019

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Wales v Australia - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Britain - November 10, 2018 Wales' Leigh Halfpenny misses a penalty Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny is likely to miss the first two games of the Six Nations against France and Italy as he recovers from concussion, head coach Warren Gatland said on Wednesday.

Halfpenny has not played since suffering a head injury against Australia during the November internationals but has been named in the 39-man Wales squad.

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