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Simon Thomas

Leigh Halfpenny out of Wales v New Zealand as announcement made hour before kick-off

Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of the Wales team for today’s autumn international opener against New Zealand at the Principality Stadium.

With the 33-year-old Scarlets full-back sidelined by injury, Gareth Anscombe moves to full-back, Rhys Priestland steps up from the bench to wear No. 10, with uncapped fly-half Sam Costelow joining the replacements.

A WRU statement said Halfpenny has suffered an aggravation of the hamstring injury he sustained on club duty.

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