Cardiff Rugby can confirm Leigh Halfpenny is now fit and available for selection after completing his rehabilitation.

The legendary full-back penned a short-term contract at the start the season, initially as a kicking coach, with the intention of also returning to play. 

Now, after overcoming the calf injury, Halfpenny has signed a new contract to continue at Cardiff Arms Park as a player-coach. 

Halfpenny has joined the squad as a travelling reserve in recent weeks and has now been declared available for Saturday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup clash with Ulster. 

Cardiff Rugby coach, Corniel van Zyl, said: “Leigh has obviously spent time helping our kickers and young full-backs during the past two months but has also worked hard to get himself back fit and available for selection. 

“We are blessed to have some quality full-backs at the club but to add Leigh’s experience to the mix is brilliant. He continues to help the young players on a daily basis and gives us another option and further competition.”

During his previous seven years at Cardiff, Halfpenny made 87 appearances, scoring 568 points. 

The 36-year-old won both the Amlin Challenge Cup and Anglo-Welsh Cup during that time, while establishing himself as one of the game’s biggest stars. 

In an illustrious career Halfpenny has won 101 Wales caps, appeared in four Lions Test matches and won the Heineken Cup during his time with Toulon.

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