Ulster Rugby vs Toulon

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39 ULSTERRUGBY
TRIPLE THREAT
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.
LEIGH HALFPENNY
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.
BRYAN HABANA
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.
STEFFON ARMITAGE POSITION:
D.O.B.:
Flanker
20.09.85
HEIGHT:
WEIGHT:
175cm
96kg
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