Leigh Halfpenny gives Wales fitness scare ahead of England clash

By Joe Shread

Image: Leigh Halfpenny missed Friday's captain's run with illness

Leigh Halfpenny has given Wales a late fitness scare ahead of their Six Nations clash with England after missing Friday's captain's run.

A Wales spokesman confirmed the 29-year-old missed the session with illness.

Halfpenny's potential absence from Saturday's match gives Warren Gatland a selection headache, particularly after the full-back's exploits against Scotland last weekend.

Image: Halfpenny scored two tries in Wales' defeat of Scotland last weekend

The Scarlets man scored 24 points in Wales' 34-7 thrashing of the Scots to help his country to a strong start to their Six Nations campaign.

Should Halfpenny be ruled out of the Twickenham contest, Gatland could choose to promote Gareth Anscombe from the bench, or move fly-half Rhys Patchell to 15.

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Halfpenny, who is approaching 700 career points for Wales, has 75 caps for his country.

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