Ulster Rugby vs Toulon

Flanker 20.09.85

175cm 96kg

STEFFON ARMITAGE

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Halfpenny played his youth rugby at Ospreys, before signing for Cardiff Blues in 2008. He made his debut in a 17-26 victory over Ulster in Belfast. He was selected on the wing for Wales’ 2009 Six Nations campaign and was included in the 2009 Lions tour. Halfpenny became Wales’ first choice kicker in 2011, cementing his place at fullback during the 2012/13 Six Nations. He toured Australia with the British and Irish Lions in 2013. Halfpenny was nominated for IRB Player of the Year 2013; won BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2013 and was runner up for BBC Sports Personality of the Year. He scored 13 points in Toulon’s opening European Cup game against Scarlets last weekend. 31 year old Habana played most of his rugby in the Super 14 in South Africa before moving to Toulon in 2013. Habana was selected on the wing for the Springboks first game of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, where he scored four tries in the 59–7 win over Samoa in Paris. He also scored two tries against Argentina in the semi-final, equalling Jonah Lomu’s record of eight tries in one World Cup. He was a part of the World Cup winning side contributing to the defeat of England in the 2007 final. Habana was awarded the IRB Player of the Year Award in 2007. In 2009, Habana played on the left wing for the star- studded Barbarians for their Final challenge against the All Blacks. He scored three tries for the Barbarians as they defeated the All Blacks, who had not lost a match in the Northern Hemisphere in two years. The 29 year old international flanker is renowned for his pace and ability to win turnovers. He grew up in the south of France where he and his brothers played for Rugby Nice Côte d’Azur Université-Racing. Armitage was a member of the England Saxons squad that won the 2008 Churchill Cup. He was called up to the England senior squad ahead of the 2009 Six Nations Championship to replace the injured Lewis Moody, making his full international debut against Italy in the opening game. He joined Toulon in 2011 following spells at Saracens and London Irish. Armitage was awarded best foreign player by the Oscars of Midi Olympique. In May 2013 he played as a replacement when Toulon won the 2013 Heineken Cup Final by 16–15 against Clermont Auvergne. In May 2014, he was named 2013/14 ERC European Player of the Year. POSITION: D.O.B.: Full Back 22.12.88 HEIGHT: WEIGHT: 178cm 85kg POSITION: D.O.B.: Left Wing 12.06.83 HEIGHT: WEIGHT: 180cm 94kg

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LEIGH HALFPENNY

BRYAN HABANA

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