Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has admitted he was 'flabbergasted' to read comments made by controversial Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal about Leigh Halfpenny. Boudjellal claimed in a French newspaper on Tuesday that terminating Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Halfpenny's existing two-year contract cannot be discounted due to ongoing injury problems. Halfpenny moved to Toulon from Cardiff Blues in the summer on a deal reputedly worth more than £1million. It was formally announced in January. Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has hit out at comments by Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal about Leigh Halfpenny's injury woes that have kept the full-back from appearing for his new club
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Leigh Halfpenny is yet to appear for Toulon since his big money move
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Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal said he couldn't rule out ripping up the Welshman's two-year contract due to repeated injuries
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Halfpenny suffered a dislocated shoulder during the 6 Nations in March
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He is now recovering from a groin injury and running straight lines only
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Wales assistant coach Rob Howley said he was flabbergasted by comments made by Toulon's millionaire owner
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He has yet to play for Toulon, and @placeholder is rapidly losing patience.