There were times during the autumn when one could not help but feel for Leigh Halfpenny. It used to be the case that anything in the opposition half was within his kicking range but it seemed his lengthy troubles might have changed that for good. And as an attacking threat he was a fair way below the level he showed with the Lions four years ago; all the while Liam Williams was continuing to shine. Against Italy, however, Halfpenny was one of Wales’s brightest players and his kicking was also on the money. Shaun Edwards expects discipline to be key and, with Dan Biggar selected at fly-half against England, Wales’s best chance of victory looks to be to strangle the visitors and build a lead through Halfpenny’s right boot.
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Leigh Halfpenny looks in the mood to give England a kicking, Italy’s discipline will be tested by Ireland and France know they must not lose to Scotland