{{Short description|Scotland international rugby union player}} {{distinguish|Mike Bigga}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Use British English|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Mike Biggar | image = | birth_name = Michael Andrew Biggar | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1949|11|20|df=yes}} | birth_place = Aberdeen, Scotland | death_date = | death_place = | height = | weight = | ru_position = Flanker | repteam1 = Scotland 'B' | repcaps1 = 1 | reppoints1 = | ru_ntupdate = | repyears1 = 1975 | repteam2 = Scotland | repcaps2 = 24 | reppoints2 = 0 | repyears2 = 1975-80 | amatyears1 = | amatteam1 = Cambridge University | amatapps1 = | amatpoints1 = | amatyears2 = | amatteam2 = London Scottish | amatapps2 = | amatpoints2 = | provinceyears1= | province1 = Anglo-Scots | provinceapps1= | provincepoints1= | occupation = | school = | university = University of Cambridge | relatives = Alastair Biggar, cousin }} '''Mike Biggar''' (born 20 November 1949) is a former Scotland international rugby union player.<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web |title=Michael Andrew Biggar |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/8346.html |website=ESPN scrum |accessdate=26 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="SH">{{cite web |title=Mike Biggar - International Rugby Caps for Scotland. - Scotland |url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby/scotland/mike-biggar-3724/international-rugby-caps-for-scotland_a02454/ |website=Sporting Heroes |accessdate=26 April 2020}}</ref>

==Rugby Union career==

===Amateur career===

Biggar was educated at Sedbergh School in Cumbria, where he was Head of School,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://osclub.sedberghschool.org/former-scotland-rugby-captain-mike-biggar-s-63-68-walks-to-raise-money-for-nhs/|title=Former Scotland Rugby Captain Mike Biggar (S 63-68) Walks To Raise Money For The NHS|work=OS Club |date=22 April 2020|accessdate=23 December 2020}}</ref> then went up to Queens' College, Cambridge, where he read Law and won a Blue in rugby in 1971.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.queens.cam.ac.uk/life-at-queens/news-and-events/queens-member-takes-on-fundraising-challenge-for-the-nhs|title=Queens' member takes on fundraising challenge for the NHS &#124; Queens' College|website=www.queens.cam.ac.uk|accessdate=23 December 2020}}</ref>

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.<ref name="BBC-52368131" />

===Administrative career===

He is a vice-president of Minety Rugby Club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/4376277.former-lions-ace-boosts-minetys-awards-night/|title=Former Lions ace boosts Minety's awards night|website=The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald|date=18 May 2009 |accessdate=23 December 2020}}</ref>

==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.<ref name="BBC-52368131">{{cite web |title=Ex Scotland rugby captain inspired by Captain Tom |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-52368131 |website=BBC News |accessdate=26 April 2020 |date=21 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="BBC-FB">{{cite web |title=Meet the people inspired by Captain Tom Moore |url=https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=236633604245991 |publisher=BBC Breakfast |accessdate=26 April 2020 }}</ref>

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.<ref name="BBC-52368131" /><ref name="BBC-FB" /> As of 10 August 2021, he had raised over £87,000 via JustGiving.<ref name="JustGiving">{{cite web |title=Mike's 100 Steps for the NHS |url=https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mike-biggar |publisher=JustGiving |accessdate=2 May 2020 }}</ref>

==Family==

He lives in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, with his wife Ali.<ref name="BBC-52368131" /><ref name="BBC-FB" /> Fellow London Scottish and Scotland player Alastair Biggar was his cousin.

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