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Dan Biggar

Biggar in 2015
Birth name	Daniel Rhys Biggar
Date of birth	(1989-10-16) 16 October 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Morriston, Swansea, Wales
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	90 kg (200 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
School	Gowerton Comprehensive School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half Youth Career Gorseinon Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–2008 Swansea 13 ((129)) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–2018 Ospreys 221 (2,203) 2018–2022 Northampton Saints 70 (616) 2022– Toulon 20 (99) Correct as of 18 January 2024 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2008 Wales U20 9 (45) 2008–2023 Wales 112 (633) 2017, 2021 British & Irish Lions 3 (23) Correct as of 19:44, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Biggar (born October 16, 1989) is a famous Welsh rugby union player. He plays as a fly-half for the French team Toulon. Dan also plays for the Welsh national team. He has been chosen twice to play for the special British and Irish Lions team.

Dan Biggar's Early Rugby Journey

Dan Biggar was born in Morriston, Swansea. He grew up playing rugby in the Ospreys youth program. He also played club rugby for Gorseinon RFC and Swansea RFC.

At just 18, Dan made his first team debut for the Ospreys. This was in a big semi-final game against Saracens at the Millennium Stadium. In September 2008, he started his first game for Ospreys. He scored 9 points, including a cool long-range drop-goal.

Playing for Ospreys and Northampton

Dan became a top scorer in the 2010–11 Celtic League season. He scored 248 points. The next season, he scored even more, with 257 points. That year, Ospreys won the PRO12 Championship. Dan kicked the winning conversion in the Grand Final against Leinster.

In 2012, Dan became the youngest player to play 100 games for Ospreys. He was only 22 years old. In 2017, at 27, he became the youngest to play 200 games. He also became the record points scorer for Ospreys and in the Pro 14 league, with 2203 points.

In 2017, Dan announced he would join the English team Northampton Saints. He started playing for them in the 2018/19 season. That season, Saints won the Premiership Rugby Cup. They also made it to the play-offs for the first time in four years. In October 2022, Dan left Northampton to join the top French team Toulon.

Playing for Wales

First Steps with Wales

Dan played for Wales at different youth levels. He was chosen for the Wales national rugby union team in 2008. He made his debut at 19 against Canada. In 2010, he was named in the Welsh squad for the 2010 Six Nations Championship.

After a break from the national team, Dan was called back in 2012. This was after he played very well for Ospreys. He got his chance to play as the number 10 (fly-half) for Wales in the 2013 Six Nations Championship. He started all five games and helped Wales win the championship. He scored a drop goal, a conversion, and a penalty in the final game against England.

Key Moments and World Cups

Dan continued to play well in the 2013–14 season. He started games against Australia and Argentina. He even scored a try against Australia. He became the main starting fly-half for Wales in 2014. He was praised for his great performances. He also won the 'man-of-the-match' award against South Africa.

In the 2015 Six Nations Championship, Dan played in all of Wales' matches. He scored his first try for Wales against France.

During the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Dan took over the kicking duties. He scored 56 points in the tournament. This included 23 points in Wales' big win over England. He was named 'Man of the Match' in that game. Wales reached the quarter-finals but lost to South Africa.

On November 12, 2016, Dan played his 50th game for Wales. This was in a match against Argentina, which Wales won.

Dan was part of the Wales squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. He was the first-choice fly-half and helped Wales reach the semi-finals. In a game against Australia, he kicked the fastest drop-goal in Rugby World Cup history. He scored it in just 36 seconds! Dan helped Wales win a close game against France in the quarter-finals. Wales lost in the semi-finals to South Africa and then to New Zealand in the bronze final.

In 2022, Dan was the captain for the Six Nations tournament. On February 12, 2022, he earned his 100th international cap against Scotland.

Dan has a special routine before he kicks goals. Fans call it "The Biggarena," like the famous song "Macarena."

Playing for the British & Irish Lions

In April 2017, Dan was chosen for the 2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. He played well in the warm-up games. He scored 35 points in 5 appearances during the tour.

Dan was chosen for his second British and Irish Lions tour in May 2021. This tour was against the World Champions, South Africa. He played in a warm-up match against Japan and was named Player of the Match. Dan started the first test match on July 24, 2021. He made his test debut and helped the Lions win the first game. He scored 14 points in that match. Dan's tour ended with 47 points from 5 appearances.

International Tries for Wales

Try	Opponent	Location	Venue	Competition	Date	Result
1	France	Paris, France	Stade de France	2015 Six Nations	28 February 2015	Win
2	England	London, England	Twickenham	2016 Six Nations	12 March 2016	Loss
3	Italy	Cardiff, Wales	Millennium Stadium	2016 Six Nations	19 March 2016	Win
4	Tonga	Cardiff, Wales	Millennium Stadium	2018 Autumn Internationals	17 November 2018	Win
5	France	Cardiff, Wales	Millennium Stadium	2020 Six Nations	22 February 2020	Loss
6	England	London, England	Twickenham Stadium	2020 Six Nations	7 March 2020	Loss
7	France	Paris, France	Stade de France	2021 Six Nations	20 March 2021	Loss
8	Argentina	Marseille, France	Stade Vélodrome	2023 World Cup	14 October 2023	Loss

Awards and Recognition

On December 7, 2015, Dan Biggar won the BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year award. This award celebrates the best sports person in Wales.

See also

In Spanish: Dan Biggar para niños

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  Biggar in 2015