Biggar's best day for Wales
Flyhalf Biggar kicked 23 points – a record haul for a Welshman against England – including converting scrumhalf Gareth Davies' try under the posts that levelled the match at 25-25 with nine minutes remaining.
Then, to the despair of the bulk of the 81,129 crowd at England's Twickenham home ground, Biggar's 49 metre penalty – his eighth successful goal-kick from as many attempts – edged Wales in front.
Biggar found himself given frontline kicking duties after Wales lost star fullback and goal-kicking ace Leigh Halfpenny before the tournament started, with first-choice scrumhalf Rhys Webb ruled out as well.
"For us to come here, no one gave us a hope," said Biggar.
"I feel cheeky taking man-of-the-match. It should be shared by all of the boys today," added the 25-year-old Ospreys playmaker.
Wales twice trailed by 10 points but, crucially, never allowed World Cup hosts England to get out of sight.
"We kept on believing," said Biggar after his 36th Test.
"We kept sticking to our structure. It was the best day's rugby of our careers."
AFP
