Why Dan Biggar Has Been Biggest Success for Wales After 3 Games of Six Nations

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Published: March 5, 2015

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Wales' No. 10 jersey has provided a hotbed of debate in recent years, but Dan Biggar has performed tremendously to make the fly-half position his own during this year's Six Nations.

In fact, the Ospreys maestro has a substantial claim as Wales' best player thus far in the competition, especially considering the uncertainty over his credentials prior to competition's start.



Despite his stellar form at club level, talk of coach Warren Gatland giving Kiwi convert Gareth Anscombe his first Six Nations experience was fervent, but Biggar has done enough to stave off that particular threat.

Wales' improving Six Nations record has been in large part thanks to Biggar. After aiding Wales in their two victories since a damaging Week 1 defeat to England, BBC Sport's Bryn Palmer reported Biggar is in good shape to return against Ireland in the next round:



It's just as well, too, after his try in Paris last weekend proved crucial in Wales' win over Les Bleus, his first in international colours.

Though not the most beautiful score, BBC Wales Sport presenter Gareth Rhys Owen swiftly indicated one aspect of the Stade de France score that was particularly alluring:



That humility seems to be one of Biggar's best attributes as he goes about his mission of nailing Wales' No. 10 down as his own in the build-up to this year's World Cup.

He may not yet have the prestige of Ireland's Johnny Sexton or the flair of England prodigy George Ford, but Biggar knows what he's good at, and after some years of trying, is finally putting it to great use.



Although Leigh Halfpenny takes a heap of pressure off the fly-half's shoulders thanks to his world-class kicking prowess, Biggar's boot has been a brilliant asset for the Welsh in recent weeks.

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