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Sam Peters, Principality stadium
Over the line: Wales' Leigh Halfpenny runs thorugh to score his side's second tryPA:Press AssociationNo player started this game under more intense pressure for his place than Leigh Halfpenny.
Indeed, the 29-year-old full-back probably would not have started his 79th Test for Wales had it not been for the injuries to Liam Williams, Dan Biggar and Rhys Priestland which robbed Warren Gatland not only of a realistic alternative at No 15 but also of two high-quality goal-kicking options.
Legendary Wales full-back JJ Williams and winger Shane Williams were among those to question if the four-times capped British & Irish Lion offered enough in attack to merit a starting berth in Gatland's team.
Those voices were nowhere to be heard at the final whistle at the Principality stadium. As exercises in silencing the critics went, this was as comprehensive as…
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