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Mike Biggar

b. 1949

Rugby union player

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About Mike Biggar

Born 1949. Mike Biggar is a British rugby union player.

Mike Biggar (born 20 November 1949) is a former Scotland international rugby union player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Biggar was educated at Sedbergh School in Cumbria, where he was Head of School, then went up to Queens' College, Cambridge, where he read Law and won a Blue in rugby in 1971.

He went on to play for London Scottish.

Provincial career

He played for the Anglo-Scots district.

International career

He was capped by Scotland 'B' to play against France 'B' in 1975.

He appeared for Scotland in 24 international matches between 1975 and 1980, four times as captain.

Car accident and health

In 1992, he was involved in an automobile accident in which he sustained severe head injuries and became disabled, requiring a wheelchair and unable to walk without difficulty.

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, while recovering from a debilitating kidney infection, and inspired by Captain Tom Moore, he decided to try to raise Β£1,000 for NHS Charities Together by walking 100 steps in a month.

Family

He lives in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, with his wife Ali. Fellow London Scottish and Scotland player Alastair Biggar was his cousin.

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Important facts

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Education
Sedbergh School, University of Cambridge

People in Mike Biggar's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Biggar?

rugby union player

When was Mike Biggar born?

Mike Biggar was born on 20 November 1949 in Aberdeen.

What is Mike Biggar's occupation?

Mike Biggar is a rugby union player.

What nationality is Mike Biggar?

Mike Biggar is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Mike Biggar

Β· Wikidata: Q3313219

Β· DBpedia: Mike Biggar

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