The Biggar Picture: My Life in Rugby by Dan Biggar Hardcover Book

Description: The Biggar Picture by Dan Biggar The gripping and revealing autobiography from Waless most decorated Welsh 10 of all time, Dan Biggar. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description After fifteen years at the very pinnacle of test rugby, leading the most successful squad in Welsh history, Dan Biggar tells his story.When I reflect on it all, I can say without any doubt that I gave it everything.Dan Biggar has never fitted the mould. Throughout his long and decorated career, he has had to confront the critics, to silence the cynics. His playing style has been described as brash, aggressive and forthright, and it has earned him a reputation he has never been able to shake. But to anyone who knows him off the pitch, he is one of the most grounded ambassadors the game could ask for.Honest and self-critical, Dan offers a rare insight into his personal and professional life. He talks candidly of his place within rugby, from the Premiership through to the Lions, and of the power dynamics within Wales most successful squad ever. He also opens the changing room doors and explores his relationships with past team mates, coaches and managers, from Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards to Alun Wyn Jones and Wayne Pivac.The Biggar Picture is the story of a man who has taken in the joy, the graft and despair to become one of the sports most compelling figures - and Wales most capped fly-half. Author Biography Dan Biggar was born in Morriston, Swansea, and his career began in the Welsh Premiership for his hometown team. He made his Ospreys debut as an eighteen-year-old and became the youngest player ever to play in 100 games for the Ospreys. Since then he has played for the English Premiership side Northampton and for French heavyweights Toulon.Dan has been at the heart of Welsh rugbys most iconic moments of the past decade, including a Grand Slam, two Six Nations Championships, a record victory over England, a World Cup semi-final, and a historic victory on South African soil. Hes toured twice with the British and Irish Lions and started every test in the 2021 series.In 2015, Biggar won the BBC Cymru Sports Personality of the Year Award.The Biggar Picture is his first autobiography.Ross Harries is an experienced broadcaster and is regularly seen presenting rugby coverage on the BBC, BT Sport, Premier Sports, Channel 4 and Amazon Prime. He presented the BBCs Scrum V for a decade.Ross is also an award-nominated author of Centre Stage: My Life In Rugby (autobiography of Jamie Roberts), Behind the Dragon (a complete oral history of Welsh rugby) and Bomb, the autobiography of Wales centurion Adam Jones. Review Its the Biggar picture I want to read about when I buy a sports autobiography * Irish Independent *The Biggar Picture is a gripping tale and insight into one of the players that defined a generation of rugby in Wales. Told in a raw and undeniably eye-opening manner, whether he was someone you enjoyed or despised as a player, his story is undeniably inspiring and emotional. 5/5 * Sports Gazette *An enthralling read, as powerful as it is engaging * Rugby World *A bracing candour * The Guardian * Promotional The Biggar Picture is the gripping and revealing autobiography from Waless most-decorated Welsh 10 of all time, Dan Biggar. Details ISBN1035028050 Author Dan Biggar Audience Age 18 Publisher Pan Macmillan Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781035028054 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-09-26 Imprint Macmillan Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General UK Release Date 2024-09-26 ISBN-10 1035028050 Subtitle My Life in Rugby Pages 416 DEWEY 796.333092 NZ Release Date 2024-12-30 AU Release Date 2024-12-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161547061;

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