Halfpenny’s upbeat update

LEIGH Halfpenny has provided an update on his rehabilitation and insists he “couldn’t be happier” with how things are going.

The Wales full-back suffered a devastating knee injury just seconds into his 100th Test appearance last summer during a match against Canada.

Running back a kick, he twisted awkwardly on the Principality Stadium turf and suffered serious knee ligament damage.

Little more than a year on from the injury, Halfpenny has posted videos of himself on social media running drills, dragging a sled with weights and bounding over agility hurdles as he continues to work his way back to full fitness.

Along with the videos, Halfpenny said: “Just over a year since the injury and couldn’t be happier with how the knee’s feeling. It’s been a good eight weeks training and now looking forward to some family time before pushing on to the next phase of return.”

Halfpenny will be champing at the bit to return to full fitness. After the departure of Liam Williams this summer, Halfpenny will be vying with Johnny McNicholl for the Scarlets’ No. 15 shirt.

At the age of 33, he will also have a desire to pull on a Wales shirt again, with the World Cup on the horizon.