Leigh Halfpenny has joined the Wales management team for the Nations Championship as kicking coach.
The former full-back retired at the end of the 2025-26 season and has linked up with Steve Tandy's squad for summer Tests against Fiji, Argentina and South Africa.
Halfpenny worked with Wales last summer on their two-Test tour of ****** an as skills coach with responsibility for kicking.
"I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in ****** an last year and I'm looking forward to getting to work with the group and continuing my development as a coach over the next few weeks," said the 37-year-old.
Rhys Patchell carried out the role in the autumn and Six Nations on a part-time basis, but has since left Dragons for Benetton.
The former full-back retired at the end of the 2025-26 season and has linked up with Steve Tandy's squad for summer Tests against Fiji, Argentina and South Africa.
Halfpenny worked with Wales last summer on their two-Test tour of ****** an as skills coach with responsibility for kicking.
"I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in ****** an last year and I'm looking forward to getting to work with the group and continuing my development as a coach over the next few weeks," said the 37-year-old.
Rhys Patchell carried out the role in the autumn and Six Nations on a part-time basis, but has since left Dragons for Benetton.
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