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Leigh Halfpenny joins Wales as interim kicking coach for summer Tests

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

Last updated Jun 30, 2026

Leigh Halfpenny joins Wales as interim kicking coach for summer Tests
Summary

Leigh Halfpenny has joined the Wales management team as interim kicking coach for the Nations Championship. This role comes after his retirement as a player at the end of the 2025-26 season. Halfpenny previously worked with Wales during their tour of Japan last summer and will now support head coach Steve Tandy ahead of summer Tests against Fiji, Argentina, and South Africa. He expressed enthusiasm for further developing his coaching skills in this position.

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  • •Halfpenny served as skills coach for Wales in Japan last summer.
  • •He retired after playing for Cardiff against Stormers in May.
  • •Wales faces Fiji in Cardiff to open the Nations Championship.
  • •Tandy has expanded his coaching team, including new specialists.
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  • 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Halfpenny joins Wales coach team for summer Tests
  • 10:15 AMBBC Sport — Halfpenny joins Wales coach team for summer Tests
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Legendary former full-back Leigh Halfpenny will work as Wales' interim kicking coach for the Nations Championship.

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Legendary former full-back Leigh Halfpenny will work as Wales' interim kicking coach for the Nations Championship.

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