Mike Biggar (born 20 November 1949) is a former Scotland international rugby union player.[1][2]
| Birth name | Michael Andrew Biggar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 November 1949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Cambridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Alastair Biggar, cousin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby Union career edit
Amateur career edit
Biggar was educated at Sedbergh School in Cumbria, where he was Head of School,[3] then went up to Queens' College, Cambridge, where he read Law and won a Blue in rugby in 1971.[4]
He went on to play for London Scottish.
Provincial career edit
He played for the Anglo-Scots district.
International career edit
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.[5]
Administrative career edit
Car accident and health edit
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.[5][7]
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 £1,000 for NHS Charities Together by walking 100 steps in a month.[5][7] As of 10 August 2021, he had raised over £87,000 via JustGiving.[8]
Family edit
He lives in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, with his wife Ali.[5][7] Fellow London Scottish and Scotland player Alastair Biggar was his cousin.
References edit
- ^ "Michael Andrew Biggar". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Mike Biggar - International Rugby Caps for Scotland. - Scotland". Sporting Heroes. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Former Scotland Rugby Captain Mike Biggar (S 63-68) Walks To Raise Money For The NHS". 22 April 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Queens' member takes on fundraising challenge for the NHS | Queens' College". www.queens.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Ex Scotland rugby captain inspired by Captain Tom". BBC News. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Former Lions ace boosts Minety's awards night". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Meet the people inspired by Captain Tom Moore". BBC Breakfast. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Mike's 100 Steps for the NHS". JustGiving. Retrieved 2 May 2020.