Dan looking at Biggar picture for Wales.DAN BIGGAR hopes to begin a journey on Friday night that could lead all the way towards the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. . The gifted 20-year-old Ospreys playmaker play·mak·er n. A player in a sport with goals, such as a guard in basketball, who initiates offensive plays. play will make his fourth Test match appearance when Wales tackle Millennium Stadium UEFA 5-star rated football stadia • • [ visitors Samoa. And, as early auditions go, he has a golden opportunity to grab centre stage and stake his claim to be Stephen Jones' long-term successor at fly-half. Biggar said: "With Stephen here, it's a massive challenge, but one I am going to thrive on. I am sure Stephen will as well but, hopefully, I will push him all the way. And, obviously, I hope the end result is to take that 10 shirt every game." Wales coach Warren Gatland has resisted the temptation to make wholesale changes for Samoa's visit, bringing in only five players - Biggar, wing Tom James, scrum-half Dwayne Peel, hooker Huw Bennett and flanker Sam Warburton. CAPTION(S): Dan Biggar |
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