Dan Biggar retires after 18-Year rugby career

Wales and British & Irish Lions fly-half Dan Biggar has announced his retirement from professional rugby, bringing an end to a decorated 18-year career.

The 35-year-old will step away from the sport at the end of the current season, having left an enduring legacy across club and international rugby.

Biggar made his international debut for Wales in 2008 and went on to earn 112 caps, scoring more than 600 points.

His career with the national team includes three Six Nations titles, one of which was a Grand Slam, and appearances in three Rugby World Cups. He also represented the British & Irish Lions on two tours, further underlining his place among the elite in modern rugby.

Biggar began his professional career with the Ospreys in 2007, making over 200 appearances and winning league titles in 2010 and 2012. In 2018, he joined Northampton Saints, where he was instrumental in their Premiership Rugby Cup triumph in 2019.

He later moved to France, signing with Toulon in 2022, where he will finish his final season.

"Rugby has given me everything. I threw myself into this game at 17 and it's given me a life that I could never have imagined. I've lived out my childhood dreams for the best part of two decades and ... ."

In his farewell message, Biggar extended his gratitude to teammates, coaches, fans, and most importantly, his family. He paid special tribute to his late mother, acknowledging the pivotal role she played in shaping his career and character.