I fear it looks quite serious for Leigh

THERE is no other way for me to start other than by wishing Leigh Halfpenny all the best. For his 100th Test to end like that was just so cruel and after just 30 seconds, too.

- SHANE WILLIAMS

We all know the risk that comes with playing professional rugby, but for Leigh’s milestone to be ruined like that was just awful.

It was a positive Leigh was back up on his feet with the help of crutches and with his knee in a brace at the final whistle in Cardiff.

Scans this week will determine how long he is out for, but I do worry it will be a long time.

The nature of how he suffered the injury makes me think he has suffered serious knee ligament damage. When a player is running at speed, attempts to step and change direction, and then goes down in a heap without anyone tackling him, you always fear for them.

We saw that with George North at the end of the regional season when he suffered a similar sort of injury in action for the Ospreys against Cardiff Blues.