Halfpenny donates prize money

The Kidney Wales Foundation have confirmed that Leigh Halfpenny donated his Lions 'Player of the Series' prize money to the charity.

The Kidney Wales Foundation have confirmed that Lions 'Player of the Series' Leigh Halfpenny has donated his prize money to the charity.

Halfpenny was outstanding during the Lions 2-1 series win earlier this month, with the 24-year-old producing a brilliant performance in the final Test in Sydney.

The prize fund, understood to be around £1,800, will now be donated by Halfpenny to his charity, going to the Children's Kidney Unit in the University Hospital of Wales.

“I was honoured to be made a Patron of Kidney Wales in my early international playing days. The Charity does great work and I have visited the Children's Kidney Centre to see firsthand the children waiting for a transplant and on dialysis,” said Halfpenny to WalesOnline.

“I was honoured to be made player of the series and received funds to give to my chosen charity – the Kidney Wales Foundation is my chosen charity.”

“Leigh is role model and from first meeting him some years ago I never doubted his ability and commitment. He has integrity in all he does and this shines through on the rugby field,” said Roy J Thomas of Kidney Wales.

“Everyone who supported the Lions watched in awe as Leigh's inspiring performances in Australia led them to victory. We were proud of him as a Patron as are his family and friends.”