Leigh Halfpenny, a former Wales and Irish Lions back, is being linked with a move to French second-tier club Beziers.
The 36-year-old’s contract with Harlequins’ English Premiership side expires at the end of the season.
The full-back or wing has only had 562 minutes of playing time over the course of 10 appearances this campaign, despite the fact that Quins head coach Danny Wilson is a proven supporter of the experience and mentoring opportunities Halfpenny offers.
Halfpenny is a familiar face to French rugby. He first joined Toulon from Cardiff in 2014, spent three years with them, and won the 2015 European Champions Cup, before making a second move to Wales to join Scarlets in 2017.
Following the switch to Harlequins for this season, a 2023-24 Super Rugby Pacific season with New Zealand side Crusaders was a result of an injury-hit Super Rugby Pacific season.
Beziers, one of France’s fallen giants, has ambitious plans to advance to the top 14 league.
Halfpenny won 102 caps for Wales and also participated in four Test matches for the Lions, including winning the series MVP award in the 2013 Lions’ 2-1 victory over Australia.
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Source: BBC
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