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Dan Biggar has reached the pinnacle after fans praise him with 'deity' status

Dan Biggar and Liam Williams. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

The legend of Dan Biggar continues to grow after another heroic cameo off the bench was influential in Wales’ 21-13 comeback win over England.

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The replacement flyhalf added two try assists and a conversion to arrest the lead in the match for the first time, one they never gave back. Trailing 13-9, Biggar played hard-running lock Cory Hill over from the base of the ruck, before a superb cross-kick found the acrobatic Josh Adams for the game-sealing score.

Biggar also had two other clutch moments, he cleaned up a charged kick inside Wales’ 22 then expertly hoofed the ball away downfield and into touch for a 50-metre gain, and re-gathered a kick-contest to put his side on the attack at a pivotal moment.

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Wales legendary winger Shane Williams labelled Biggar as ‘the difference’ between the sides on BBC, ‘pulling the side together’.

Fullback Liam Williams was awarded man-of-the-match for his consistency in the backfield and reliable performance where he continued to excel under the high ball to thwart England’s kicking game.

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England head coach Eddie Jones praised the performance of the Welsh hero, who was introduced into the game as England started to lose control of the match.

“We lost a bit of momentum.

“We started the half brilliantly but gave away penalties and then we struggled to get the momentum back.

“Biggar is a very good player and they’re blessed to have two 10s of such quality.”

The heroics add to a growing list of notable bench cameos by Biggar, after slotting a pressure kick against the Wallabies to seal the historic match in November.

Wales are now the only undefeated side left in the tournament but securing a Grand Slam will be no easy task with a trip away to Murrayfield to play Scotland next before hosting last year’s champions, Ireland, at home in the final round.

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JG 14 minutes ago
Springboks' No.1 status in world rankings coming under increased threat

Well said RugCs. These rankings never have and never will be of any significance to the Springboks. Our team plays to win for its country and its people. How many times do Rassie and Siya need to repeat that before it sinks in. Speak to Razor Robertson and I suspect he will tell you the same thing. Our countries will not allow their rugby success to be measured by an illogical, mathematically complicated concoction of a ranking system, dreamt up by some disgruntled and status-starved Northern Hemisphere lackeys of World Rugby in an attempt to score themselves some desperate international recognition as being the “best of world rugby”. What absolute hogwash!!

As with any of the other major team sports that compete for World Cup glory, a nation’s success is measured by its ability to win the “holy grail” of the sport - the World Cup!!!

Between them, the world's undisputed best two teams, South Africa and New Zealand hold 7 of the 10 World Cup Champions titles won thus far in Rugby's history. Until such time as any other nation surpasses that, you can bring along as many ranking systems as you like - you will NOT change that status quo.

AND here’s the irony. These two true champion rugby nations, neither of whom have the highest regard for World Rugby's “plastic ranking system” - quite coincidentally happen to be the top two teams on that very ranking table. Now, isn’t that hilarious.

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