Dan Biggar Announces Retirement from Rugby

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half Dan Biggar has announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the season.

Biggar, 35, won 112 caps for Wales and three Six Nations titles. He also played for the Ospreys, Northampton and Toulon during his 18-year career.

“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,” Biggar said in a statement.

“I've lived out my childhood dreams for the best part of two decades and I'm so, so grateful for that.”

Biggar started his career with Swansea RFC before moving to the Ospreys in 2008. He made his Wales debut in 2008 and went on to become the country's record points scorer.

He was also a key member of the British and Irish Lions team that toured South Africa in 2021, making three Test appearances.

Biggar said he was looking forward to spending more time with his family after retiring from rugby.

“To my amazing wife Alex and my two beautiful boys I can't thank you enough for everything you've done for me. You were always there to pick me up when things were low and have been by my side through everything when I've needed it. I'm very lucky,” he said.

“I'm choosing to retire, which a lot of sportspeople don't get to do when they're healthy and I feel very grateful and excited about what's coming next.”

Rugby will always be a part of me, but now it's time to give a little bit of time back to my family in this beautiful part of the world and see what challenges come next.”

Biggar finished by thanking the game of rugby itself, the people, the memories and lessons.

“I can honestly say I gave it everything I had and now it's time for something new,” he said.

“Thank you, diolch, merci.”