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Leigh Halfpenny has announced he is to retire from international duty with Wales following the team\u2019s exit from the Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n

Wales were knocked out by Argentina at the quarter-final stage, with Halfpenny\u2019s final appearance of the tournament coming in the pool-stage victory over Portugal.<\/p>\n

The full-back\u2019s last game for his country will be in next week\u2019s match against the Barbarians in Cardiff.<\/p>\n

His international retirement comes having won 101 caps, and with 801 points scored he is third in the all-time Welsh list behind Neil Jenkins and Stephen Jones.<\/p>\n

In a statement, he said: \u201cAfter having time to reflect after the Rugby World Cup campaign, it\u2019s with a heavy heart that I\u2019ve decided it\u2019s time for me to step away from international rugby.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe decision hasn\u2019t been easy, but the time feels right for me now and I look forward to running out one last time against the Barbarians at home next week.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a huge honour and a privilege to put on\u00a0 the Welsh jersey and represent my country over the last 15 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

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