Dan Biggar lauded for heroic performance as Wales edge past Scotland

Wales boss Wayne Pivac hailed captain Dan Biggar as “someone who fights for every last inch” after he defied injury and inspired a Guinness Six Nations title revival.

The defending champions looked down and out after a miserable defeat against Ireland last weekend, but Biggar hauled them off the canvas.

Despite having an issue with his right knee that saw him wince in pain several times, Wales’ captain kicked 15 points, including a match-winning drop-goal 10 minutes from time, to floor Scotland 20-17.

It was a fitting way to mark 100 Test match appearances for Wales and the British and Irish Lions, underlining his unbreakable spirit and commitment to the cause.

“Dan epitomises for me what you want in a rugby team, and that is someone who fights for every last inch,” Pivac said.

“He doesn’t give an inch, and not only does he fight to win every blade of grass on the pitch, he also does a good job with the match officials.

“I am very pleased he was able to do a good job and captain the team to victory.”

Biggar’s stunning display was not lost on his team-mates either as Wales made it 11 successive victories over Scotland in Cardiff.

Wales hooker Ryan Elias added: “He took a knock early doors, and I thought the way he was rolling around he could be going off.

“It is just a testament to the bloke he is and the player he is. He is so resilient, and he had a great game. I thought he was class again.”

Wales have still got it all to do in this season’s tournament, facing England in a fortnight’s time, then hosting unbeaten title favourites France.

But beating Scotland, who were buoyant on the back of Calcutta Cup success against England seven days earlier, will lift spirits ahead of a trip to Twickenham, where Wales have not