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Leigh Halfpenny is set to stay with Toulon for another season, according to reports in the French media.

There have been months of speculation over the future of the Wales and Lions full back, who has been targeted by Wasps, the Scarlets and his former team Cardiff Blues, along with other clubs.

But over the past week, the word on the grapevine has been that he has been edging towards taking up the option of a third year with triple European champions Toulon.

And now that is what is being reported by Le Figaro , one of France’s leading newspapers.

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They confirm that the 27-year-old has been courted by Dai Young’s Wasps, but maintain that he won’t be joining the Aviva Premiership outfit.

Instead, according to their information, he will be extending his contract with Toulon, who he signed up with for two years in 2014, with an option for a third year.

That will come as a blow to supporters of the Scarlets and Blues who had been hoping to see the ace goal-kicker bolster their ranks.

It is understood he and his representative had a number of meetings with both regions, but ultimately decided it was not yet time to return to Wales.

And the prospect of being captured by Gatland's Law was a key factor in turning down a lucrative three-year deal with ambitious Wasps.

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Choosing to stay at Toulon rather than join Wasps means he won’t have to be classed as a wildcard selection by Warren Gatland as the third year option was part of his original contract.

The 62-cap Halfpenny is currently sidelined and will miss the Six Nations due to the knee injury which ruled him out of Wales’ World Cup campaign.

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