Northampton star had to be helped from field in Gallagher Premiership clash
Monday 2 March 2020 10:40, UK
Wales fly-half Dan Biggar is a major doubt for their Six Nations clash with England after he was injured playing for Northampton on Saturday.
Biggar had to be helped from the field after 20 minutes of their Premiership clash against Saracens with a serious-looking knee injury.
Northampton boss Chris Boyd played down Biggar's injury scare but did urge patience as the extent of the damage is examined.
The Saints' director of rugby explained: "I don't think it is [a bad injury]. He's hyper-extended his leg in a collision and he seems to be moving relatively OK.
"I don't think he's got any major structural damage from what I'm led to believe, so it's one of those ones where we'll wait and see."
The Welsh Rugby Union are hopeful that Biggar will recover in time, but did not issue an update on the extent of the injury on Monday. It comes as a huge blow to new Wales head coach Wayne Pivac, who has already lost prolific try-scorer Josh Adams after he suffered an ankle injury in their loss to France.
Adams' fellow wing George North also went off in the France game following an aerial collision with Gael Fickou. North subsequently failed a head injury assessment and is now set to follow graduated return-to-play protocols.
With Gareth Anscombe and Rhys Patchell still coming back from injury, Jarrod Evans is the only fit No 10 currently in the Wales squad.
Questions will be asked as to why Biggar was playing for his club side during the Six Nations. However, unlike the RFU, the WRU does not have an agreement with Premiership clubs that their players will be released for the whole Six Nations.
Wales play England at Twickenham on March 7 before finishing their Six Nations campaign at home to Scotland a week later.
