Biggar bringing new lucky charm to Saints
DAN Biggar hopes revolutionary technology can help him kick-start his Northampton Saints career with a bang at the start of next season.
The Wales fly-half played his last home game for the Ospreys against Connacht on Friday night ahead of his move to Franklin’s Gardens for the 2018-19 campaign.
Biggar has made the most of help from Cardiff University who have made him a new and exact replica of the kicking tee he used coming up through the ranks at the Ospreys.
When his original tee became unusable due to wear and tear, the 28-yearold went to academics to ensure his preferred kicking method wasn’t altered.
“I’m not particularly sentimental, it’s more about routine, habit, and feeling familiar and whenever I’ve used another tee, it’s never felt quite the same,” Biggar explained.
“The original has treated me pretty well over the course of my career and it’s the same one I’ve had since the age of 14 or 15. I could never quite find a replica like it once it was unusable, so fair play to the guys from Cardiff University.
“They’ve been absolutely brilliant and moulded a new one using 3D technology which is really impressive. It has the same marks and indentations.
It’s the same material as well and I’m really, really grateful to them. It’s been brilliant.”
With more than 1,000 points to his name over the course of his Ospreys career, Biggar’s tee is of vital importance to him, as it is for all kickers.
“I hope the new one can bring me some luck! I’ve got a couple of years left to dig in for,” Biggar said.
“I went down to training with Wales once and when I came back to my room in the hotel, I realised I had left the tee down there. I had the biggest panic ever!
“I wasn’t bothered about my wallet or iPad or keys which were gone, the most important thing was the tee which shows how important it is to me. It’s been a good servant over the years and hopefully the next one can do similar.”