Dan Biggar

Opportunity knocks for Jack Crowley as outhalf giants leave the stage

Johnny Sexton's successor as Ireland outhalf Jack Crowley faces a baptism of fire in his first Six Nations start against France in the cauldron of the Stade Velodrome

Tue Jan 30 2024 - 06:00

Dan Biggar to miss November internationals with knee injury

Captain unavailable for Tests against New Zealand, Argentina, Georgia and Australia

Tue Oct 18 2022 - 18:06

Dan Biggar aware of challenge facing Wales in South Africa

Wales have never beaten the Springboks in South Africa, losing their 10 previous encounters

Fri Jul 01 2022 - 19:00

Uncapped Leicester flanker Reffell named in Wales squad for South Africa tour

He is joined by uncapped Cardiff number eight James Ratti in 33-man group for three Tests against Springboks in July

Wed May 18 2022 - 17:51

Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament (and more)

Five Irish players included, nine from the winning French team, and Maro Itoje

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 06:00

Defeat to Italy an ‘unacceptable performance’ admits Wales coach Wayne Pivac

Coach plays down claims of arrogance after making seven changes to side

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 19:53

Praise for Rees-Zammit as he returns to Wales’ starting line-up

The 21-year-old featured as a second-half replacement in the narrow loss to France, and will now start against Italy

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 17:21

England should still have enough to win even without Tuilagi

Jones’s team have the individual talent – they just need to plug it all into the mains

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 01:00

Biggar steps into the limelight to land late winning drop goal for Wales

For Scotland a stirring victory followed by dispiriting defeat is a pattern all too familiar

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 22:15

Scotland suffer more misery in Cardiff as Wales reignite Six Nations challenge

Scottish losing streak in Cardiff grows to 11 as they fail to build on Calcutta Cup win

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 16:47

Debut for Jac Morgan as Wales and Scotland name teams

Townsend makes five changes to Scotland team; Biggar, Davies set for 100th caps

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 13:49

Wales buoyed by Usain Bolt message as champions target flying start

Dan Biggar reveals how eight-time Olympic gold medallist helped preparations

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 17:54

Josh Adams starts in centre as Wales name team for Dublin visit

Wayne Pivac without several key players from last season’s title-winning campaign

Thu Feb 03 2022 - 11:44

Sexton and Biggar set to let sparks fly until the final whistle is blown

Welsh outhalf believes he and his Ireland counterpart have many similarities

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 09:00

Regional problems can wait as Wales look to paper over the cracks once more

Pivac’s side struck by injuries and poor club form as they slip down the favourite list

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 19:00

New captain Dan Biggar ready to lead Wales’ Six Nations title defence

Alun Wyn Jones, Tipuric, North and Faletau among notable absentees from tournament squad

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 23:03

Ulster maintain 100 per cent European start with Northampton win

Mikey Lowry player of the match as province books spot in Champions Cup knockouts

Sun Jan 16 2022 - 17:34

Depleted Ulster braced for tough Northampton assignment

Absence of influential trio Cooney, Henderson and McCloskey may tilt balance

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 17:40

Ulster looking to keep the pep in their step against against Northampton

Iain Henderson returns to captain side with Duane Vermeulen making home debut

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 06:00

Finn Russell’s cunnning and craft sets up big Racing win in Northampton

Scottish outhalf provides the telling pass for four of the five tries in bonus-point win

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 22:26

Owen Doyle: Lions pay a high price for key blunders by Williams and Curry

Penalty call against Lawes harsh but butchered try-scoring chances lost it

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 01:00

Gerry Thornley: Lions will have regrets as Springboks secure series victory

In practically every metric bar the final score the visitors were the superior team

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 06:00

South Africa 19 Lions 16 - How the Lions players rated

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks after the series decider

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 20:46

History repeats itself as Morné Steyn breaks Lions hearts once again

Veteran outhalf reprises his heroics from 12 years ago with late penalty winner

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 19:24

Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the Lions

Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 07:05

Lions Tour: Townsend hoping for fast game to open up Springboks in deciding Test

Attacking coach admits more creativity is required after return of just one try so far

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 15:15

Lions Tour: Gatland eyeing aerial security with new XV

British and Irish Lions head coach explains the six changes made for series decider

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 16:07

All Blacks coach Foster claims Lions’ match ‘put him to sleep’

‘It’s become very tight, almost risk-free type of series. Teams are almost afraid to play’

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 17:37

South Africa 27 Lions 9 – How the Lions players rated

John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Warren Gatland’s side after defeat in Cape Town

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 21:14

Lions Tour: South Africa’s statement win sets up series decider

The Springboks proved a different proposition in a dominant second Test display

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 19:57

Alun Wyn Jones gives Rassie Erasmus rant a straight bat

Lions captain effectively confirmed Dan Biggar is in line to start the second test

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 16:16

Lions Tour: Rassie Erasmus’s social media comments stir the pot some more

South Africa’s director of rugby highlights incidents from first Test on Twitter

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 19:27

Dan Biggar’s fitness a concern for Lions ahead of second Test

Alun Wyn Jones calls for improvement as he expects a stronger South African side

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 07:30

Jacques Nienaber believes officials were right to rule out Willie le Roux’s try

South Africa coach believes his side will come back stronger in second Test

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 21:55