Biggar taking tips from injured Jones and he prepares to lead Wales

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New Wales captain Dan Biggar says the upcoming Six Nations campaign feels like his first as he prepares to lead a squad missing 680 caps to injury, including regular skipper Alun Wyn Jones.Biggar will make his bow as captain in Wales' opener against Ireland in Dublin on Feb. 5 as they seek to retain the t

New Wales captain Dan Biggar says the upcoming Six Nations campaign feels like his first as he prepares to lead a squad missing 680 caps to injury, including regular skipper Alun Wyn Jones.

The flyhalf has tapped up Jones for some advice, but also believes wearing the number 10 jersey has its own kind of pressure that has prepared for the senior leadership role. "For me it is about really encouraging the other senior players to speak up in meetings and at training, so it is not just one voice all the time and white noise.

Biggar has 95 caps for his country and if he stays injury-free through the Six Nations will reach three figures in their final fixture at home to Italy on March 19.

 

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