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Dan Biggar scored more than 600 points for his country

Wales great Biggar announces retirement

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half Dan Biggar has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of this season.

Rugby • 07 Apr

Biggar has fully recovered from a chest injury

Updated Biggar and Williams to start for Wales v Argentina

Dan Biggar and Liam Williams have been passed fit to start Wales' World Cup quarter-final against Argentina on Saturday.

Rugby • 12 Oct 23

Dan Biggar will end his career after the World Cup

Biggar to end Wales career after World Cup

Dan Biggar has decided to end his Wales career after the World Cup.

Rugby World Cup • 27 Aug 23

Leigh Halfpenny will win his 98th cap against Ireland

Wales boss Gatland recalls Halfpenny for Ireland opener

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny will make his first Test start for 19 months in Saturday's Six Nations opener against Ireland.

Rugby • 31 Jan 23

South Africa's lock Lood de Jager runs with the ball as Wales' flanker Tommy Reffell prepares to tackle him

Biggar's regret as South Africa edge Wales in classic

Wales captain Dan Biggar reflected on a "missed opportunity" after his team suffered an agonising 32-29 first-Test defeat against world champions South Africa in Pretoria.

Rugby • 02 Jul 22

Johnny Sexton and Dan Biggar are familiar foes

Sexton 'near top' of Biggar's most difficult opponents

Wales captain Dan Biggar says that Johnny Sexton "would be very near the top" in terms of a most difficult opponent during his rugby career.

Rugby • 31 Jan 22

Dan Biggar has won 11 of his 95 Wales caps against Ireland.

Wales skipper Biggar relishing tough task in Dublin

Wales captain Dan Biggar is even more wary of opening-day opponents Ireland following their autumn successes.

Rugby • 26 Jan 22

Dan Biggar named Wales captain ahead of Six Nations

Northampton Saints out-half Dan Biggar has been named as Wales captain for this season's Guinness Six Nations, taking over from the injured Alun Wyn Jones

Rugby • 18 Jan 22

Dan Biggar is hoping that the Six Nations will be played in front of fans

Biggar concerned by prospect of empty stadiums

Dan Biggar is concerned by the negative impact playing behind closed doors could have on the success of Wales' Six Nations title defence.

Rugby • 31 Dec 21

Dan Biggar during Ireland's victory over the Welsh in Dublin

Biggar tips Pivac to bring flair to Wales mix

Dan Biggar thinks Wayne Pivac will help Wales to play more attractive rugby.

Rugby • 28 Mar 20

Wales wing Amos to miss rest of Six Nations

Wales wing Hallam Amos will miss the rest of the Six Nations due to a knee injury.

Rugby • 03 Mar 20

Wales expect Biggar back to face France

Wales expect Dan Biggar to face France in the Guinness Six Nations despite the outside-half having suffered a third head injury this season.

Rugby • 13 Feb 20

Dan Biggar of Wales, right, with Jonathan Sexton share a laugh in 2019's pre-World Cup encounter

Biggar warns Wales not to give Sexton 'free ride'

Wales out-half Dan Biggar admits that if his Irish opposite number Johnny Sexton dictates proceedings at the Aviva Stadium in Saturday's Six Nations clash, then the Welsh will struggle

Rugby • 07 Feb 20

Josh Adams of Wales celebrates with Dan Biggar after scoring his sides second try against Italy

Josh Adams hailed ahead of Wales' Ireland visit

Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has lavished praise on Josh Adams after starting the Six Nations in excellent form but also acknowledged the challenge their side face against Ireland in Dublin

Rugby • 03 Feb 20

Dan Biggar should be for Wales' third game

Biggar set to return for Fiji clash

Dan Biggar is on course to be fit and available for Wales' next World Cup game against Fiji.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 01 Oct 19

Leigh Halfpenny could be in line to play a part against England on Saturday

Halfpenny and Biggar in contention for Wales

Leigh Halfpenny is in training with Wales ahead of Saturday's Guinness Six Nations showdown against England.

Rugby • 19 Feb 19

Dan Biggar looks like being fit for Saturday's Six Nations encounter between Wales and England

Biggar getting better ahead of Wales and England clash

Wales have issued a positive update on fly-half Dan Biggar ahead of next Saturday's Guinness Six Nations showdown against England.

Rugby • 18 Feb 19

Dan Biggar is back for Wales' visit to the Aviva Stadium

Biggar gives Welsh completely different dimension

The return of out-half Dan Biggar to the Welsh lineup means Ireland can expect to face a different animal at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 21 Feb 18

Leigh Halfpenny starts for Wales against Ireland

Biggar, Halfpenny and Williams start for Wales

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made three changes to the starting line-up for Saturday's NatWest 6 Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin.

Rugby • 20 Feb 18

Dan Biggar looks like he'll miss most of the Six Nstions

Biggar blow for Wales, Sinckler adds to England woes

Wales flyhalf Dan Biggar will miss his team's first three Six Nations matches due to a shoulder injury.

Rugby • 23 Jan 18

Dan Biggar is set to join up with the Wales ahead of further checks

Biggar an injury concern for Wales ahead of 6 Nations

Wales are sweating on an injury to fly-half star Dan Biggar just a fortnight before their opening NatWest 6 Nations game against Scotland.

Rugby • 20 Jan 18

Jared Payne was among the try scorers for the Lions

Lions shine in final game before All Blacks Test match

Winger Jack Nowell scored two tries as the Lions ruthlessly exploited a yellow card to flanker Mitchell Brown to cross three times in 10 minutes and beat the Waikato Chiefs 34-6.

Rugby • 20 Jun 17

Jonathan Joseph of the Lions is tackled by Aki Seiuli (L) and Jack Hemopo (R)

Lions fail to roar against Highlanders

One big scrummage toppled the British and Irish Lions for the second time in New Zealand, as the Highlanders prevailed 23-22 in Dunedin.

Rugby • 13 Jun 17

$Dan Biggar: 'Johnny and Owen deserve to be just a fraction ahead at the moment.'$

Biggar hungry to close gap on Sexton & Farrell

Dan Biggar has labelled himself the British and Irish Lions' current third choice fly-half - but vowed to close the gap on Johnny Sexton and Owen Farrell.

Rugby • 11 Jun 17

The British & Irish Lions departed London for New Zealand today

Biggar insists competition for places can inspire Lions

Dan Biggar says the pursuit of history is far more important than a selection battle for places as the British and Irish Lions head to New Zealand.

Rugby • 29 May 17