Halfpenny wants Williams Record!!

BLUES flier Leigh Halfpenny is setting his sights on eclipsing the great Shane Williams as Wales’ record try-scorer.

Halfpenny is ready to roar again in the 2009-10 campaign, having put his mixed Lions experience behind him.

The wing sensation returns to Blues colours in tonight’s pre-season game with Northampton at the Cardiff City Stadium, having shaken off the injury which caused his early exit from South Africa.

But Halfpenny still describes the time he had with the Lions as the best of his career and wants to put to use with the Blues what he learned next to Brian O’Driscoll and company.

“Obviously I’d like to take over the record from my mate Shane, but it will be difficult,” replied Halfpenny.

“Shane’s worked so hard to get where he is, but that is my biggest goal in a Wales jersey.”

He went on: “I’ve been lucky enough to play next to one of my idols in Shane.

“He’s someone I aspired to be like as a youngster. With my kicking, I always watched Neil Jenkins and Jonny Wilkinson. But I wouldn’t have minded being in a side with Jonah Lomu when he was in his prime – he was just unbelievable.

“I’d probably say in terms of rugby he was on a par with Usain Bolt is in athletics – a complete level above and nobody could cope with him.”