Wales full-back Halfpenny out for four months

ByReuters

Updated 13/03/2014 at 16:21 GMT

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny will be sidelined for up to four months with a shoulder injury sustained in the 29-18 defeat by England at Twickenham on Sunday.

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny is helped from the field at Twickenham after suffering a dislocated shoulder in the 29-18 defeat against England

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The 25-year-old, who is set to join European champions Toulon next season from the Cardiff Blues, dislocated his shoulder while attempting a tackle late in the match.

"Wales and Cardiff Blues fullback Leigh Halfpenny, who dislocated his right shoulder against England on Sunday, will undergo surgery tomorrow (Friday)," the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said in a statement on Thursday.

"He is expected to be out for up to four months."

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Halfpenny was replaced in the squad for Wales's final Six Nations match with Scotland on Saturday by Liam Williams, and could be in a race to regain fitness for the two-test series in South Africa in June.

The WRU also said scrumhalf Rhys Webb was released from the team with an ankle injury, and will be assessed by the Ospreys medical staff.

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