Biggar’s ‘miraculous’ recovery hailed

– Dan Biggar ( left) has recovered from injury to boost Wales as they look to continue their Six Nations dominance over Scotland.

The outside-half limped out of last weekend’s 16-16 draw with Ireland after just 20 minutes with an ankle injury, but is fit to start at the recently renamed Principality Stadium today.

Biggar’s recovery has allowed head coach Warren Gatland to pick an unchanged side as Wales go in search of their ninth straight win over the Scots.

Gatland said: “Dan had to get through training to be in the frame for selection, and he did that and looked sharp. He has made a miraculous recovery.

“We feared the worst after the game when you saw him in a (surgical) boot and on crutches. We spoke to the medics who thought it was a three-to-five-week injury.

“But the scan came back clear and he has worked really hard since the game in terms of his recovery so it’s great to be able to name an unchanged side.”

Jonathan Davies will win his 50th international cap in the centre, alongside long-term midfield partner Jamie Roberts.

Liam Williams, an 11th-hour replacement in Dublin for the injured Gareth Anscombe, retains his place at fullback, but Anscombe has shrugged off a hamstring complaint to take up a place on an experienced bench. – AFP