Dan Biggar has faced heavy criticism for his conduct in the first 40 minutes of Wales’ Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji.
The fly-half, who some believe was fortunate to remain on the field after several high tackles, consistently engaged in contentious exchanges with the referee.
Furthermore, he directed verbal criticism at George North not just once, but twice.
One fan reacting wrote: “This is great, watching a spoilt little welsh pr£&k called Biggar have a go at his countrymen. And twice at North who is twice the player he’s ever been. Well done Wales!!”
A second said: “There’s a fine line between being passionate and being unprofessional, and Dan Biggar was the wrong side of it there …”
Another said: “Bit embarrassing when you forget Jac Morgan is captain, and Dan Biggar is just one very experienced player shouting and screaming at other experienced teammates such as George North.”
“Biggar wears heart on sleeve but shouldnt be im own players faces,” commented a fourth.
A fifth tweeted: “Dan Biggar will not be missed when he retires from the game of rugby. Wouldn’t look out of place gobbing off at the doormen outside a Cardiff nightclub. No class. No respect.”
Biggar loses it with North
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Fans have been ranking who they consider the dirtiest players in the game today. In some cases it seems unpopularity saw them picked while other stars have been named and shamed for their thuggish actions on the field.
#5. Owen Farrell (England)
Could it be anybody else to start? Farrell fits the label “our guy” better than most, meaning you love to hate him unless he’s in your squad. Then you’d go to the end’s of the earth to defend him.
The England captain, also known as ‘Shoulder boy’ for his high tackling, does himself no favours with his poor tackling technique.
Although he’s currently serving a ban, the fact he often seems to get away with it doesn’t help either.
Owen Farrell facts:
The Saracens star went to school with England teammate George Ford
His education began in rugby league – he joined Wigan St Patricks at the age of eight
He became the youngest ever player to appear in English professional rugby, making his debut aged 17 and 11 days. This record was later beaten by schoolmate Ford
It’s well known that Owen is the son of Ireland head coach Andy Farrell. However, it’s less commonly know that his uncle Sean O’Loughlin is also a rugby league legend, winning 34 caps for Great Britain between 1993 and 2009
He was not at first registered as a Farrell, but took mum Colleen’s family name of O’Loughlin. The couple married in 1995, changing Owen’s surname to Farrell the following year.
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