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Ospreys back Dan Biggar for Wales

Ospreys back Biggar for Wales
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Ospreys backs coach Gruff Rees says that Dan Biggar can replace Rhys Priestland in the Welsh squad.

Ospreys backs coach Gruff Rees believes that Dan Biggar has the credentials to fill the number 10 role for Wales following the injury to Rhys Priestland.

Priestland has been ruled out of the Six Nations and is expected to miss the Lions tour next summer, but Biggar has been backed to fill the void.

"I think Dan is ready. I'd back him 100% for that Welsh shirt," Rees told the South Wales Evening Post.

"There were frustrations for him in the autumn and he returned to us a bit rusty in one or two technical areas, but he has added so much to his attacking game.

"We know he is a good 10 tactically because he has been spot-on from the end of last season through to the early months of this term."

Perpignan's James Hook is also in the frame to replace Priestland.

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