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Mathew Davies

Wales star Dan Biggar produces incredible try-saving tackle to prevent certain score

Wales star Dan Biggar produced an incredible try-saving tackle in Northampton Saints' clash with Leicester Tigers on Saturday.

Just before the half-hour mark and with Saints leading 14-3, the visitors worked the ball right from a scrum.

With the Tigers giving the ball some width, Guy Porter pinned back his ears and sprinted down the left-hand side of the pitch before offloading to Jimmy Gopperth on his inside, who looked certain to score in the corner, only for fly-half Biggar to hold him up, push him into touch and force the knock-on.

What made the tackle even more impressive was the fact Biggar had been on the canvas just minutes beforehand after a hit from international team-mate Tommy Reffell.

"If he's scored he's done extraordinarily well, if he hasn't Biggar needs medals!" exclaimed commentator Nick Mullins following Biggar's tackle on Gopperth.

"Unbelievable, staying in the fight there, definite knock-on," said Lawrence Dallaglio on co-commentary. "Biggar has saved a certain try. Looked for all the money that Gopperth was going to get in. What he's done he has attacked the ball-carrying arm, really intelligent, and makes JImmy Gopperth knock it on."

"Dan Biggar was down on his hands and knees a couple of minutes ago, struggling to get back up! Nothing wrong with them there!"

Austin Healey called him "miracle man" for good measure.

Biggar's efforts would be in vain, though, with the Tigers storming back to win the game 41-21.

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