Toulon’s playmaker, Dan Biggar, firmly asserts that he sees his future firmly rooted in Toulon despite hints from club president Bernard Lemaitre suggesting otherwise.
Although the 34-year-old still has a year remaining on his contract, a persistent back problem since November has taken its toll on both his performance and playing time.
In a recent interview, Lemaitre floated the idea of potentially cutting ties with Biggar before his contract term concludes.
He said: “Since his back injury, Dan has struggled to come back. He is better, but has not returned to his best level. Not even last year’s. It’s difficult for a champion of this size. He still wants to play, to complete his contract. We will see in the coming months.
Biggar has since responded, saying: “Lots of people said to me: ‘Did you see what the president said about you?’
“He’s in his role, it doesn’t matter. I’ve been playing at a high level for 16 years, I’m used to it. Pierre [Mignoni] called me to see how I was doing. But I’m fine! There is no problem.
“Here, everything is different so that speaks a lot. I will be there next year! I can’t imagine any other outcome.
“I want to win for this club and its supporters because I love living here, playing in Toulon and coming to the Campus every day.”
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Dan Biggar facts:
- Biggar has twice been selected to tour with the British and Irish Lions (2017 & 2021)
- On 7 December 2015, Biggar won the BBC Cymru Sports Personality of the Year Award
- Biggar came through the Ospreys development pathway, having attended Gowerton Comprehensive School in Swansea
- The fly-half has his own routine before kicking goals, which fans now call “The Biggarena” after Los Del Rio’s 1995 hit, Macarena