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Dan Biggar has reached the pinnacle after fans praise him with 'deity' status

Dan Biggar and Liam Williams. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

The legend of Dan Biggar continues to grow after another heroic cameo off the bench was influential in Wales’ 21-13 comeback win over England.

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The replacement flyhalf added two try assists and a conversion to arrest the lead in the match for the first time, one they never gave back. Trailing 13-9, Biggar played hard-running lock Cory Hill over from the base of the ruck, before a superb cross-kick found the acrobatic Josh Adams for the game-sealing score.

Biggar also had two other clutch moments, he cleaned up a charged kick inside Wales’ 22 then expertly hoofed the ball away downfield and into touch for a 50-metre gain, and re-gathered a kick-contest to put his side on the attack at a pivotal moment.

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Wales legendary winger Shane Williams labelled Biggar as ‘the difference’ between the sides on BBC, ‘pulling the side together’.

Fullback Liam Williams was awarded man-of-the-match for his consistency in the backfield and reliable performance where he continued to excel under the high ball to thwart England’s kicking game.

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England head coach Eddie Jones praised the performance of the Welsh hero, who was introduced into the game as England started to lose control of the match.

“We lost a bit of momentum.

“We started the half brilliantly but gave away penalties and then we struggled to get the momentum back.

“Biggar is a very good player and they’re blessed to have two 10s of such quality.”

The heroics add to a growing list of notable bench cameos by Biggar, after slotting a pressure kick against the Wallabies to seal the historic match in November.

Wales are now the only undefeated side left in the tournament but securing a Grand Slam will be no easy task with a trip away to Murrayfield to play Scotland next before hosting last year’s champions, Ireland, at home in the final round.

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