Dan Biggar left out of Wales squad for Autumn Nations Series due to knee injury

Wales begin their autumn international schedule against New Zealand.

Andrew Baldock
Tuesday 18 October 2022 07:21 EDT
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Dan Biggar has not been included in Wales’ squad for the autumn internationals (Mike Egerton/PA)
Dan Biggar has not been included in Wales’ squad for the autumn internationals (Mike Egerton/PA) (PA Archive)

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Dan Biggar has not been included in Wales’ 35-man Autumn Nations Series squad amid continued assessment on a knee injury.

Biggar went off during Northampton’s Gallagher Premiership victory over Wasps nine days ago, with Saints stating that his condition would be reviewed by a specialist ahead of an autumn schedule that Wales kick off against New Zealand on November 5.

It is unclear at this stage whether the talisman fly-half, who captained Wales against South Africa this summer, will be available for later autumn appointments with Argentina, Georgia or Australia, but it would appear unlikely.

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac’s group includes five uncapped players and a recall for full-back Leigh Halfpenny, who has not played Test rugby since he suffered a serious knee injury 15 months ago.

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