Halfpenny ruled out of Wales' Six Nations Opener

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of Wales' opening Six Nations game away to France in Paris on Friday, 1 February.

The 30-year-old has not played since suffering a concussion in the win over Australia on 10 November.

Scrum-half Gareth Davies and centre Scott Williams are also major injury doubts to face Les Bleus.

Scarlets lock Jake Ball, 27, is the only player in the 39-man squad released to his region this weekend. 

Rhys Patchell has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, but Scarlets say the 25-year-old back is "about a week or two away" from a return - giving him a chance of figuring at Stade de France.

Via: BBC.com