Selwyn Biggs

Biggs followed his brother Norman when he joined Cardiff Rugby Club, the team he would represent throughout his international career.

The selectors chose a new pairing at half-back for the first game against England, but the blame again fell on the forwards, with the English winning by a massive 25 points to nil.

[7] Biggs missed the final game against Ireland and his replacement, Llewellyn Lloyd, had a torrid time trying to defend the Irish attacks.

[8] Biggs finished 1896 by being invited to play in his second Barbarian match, this time against a select West of England team.

[5] At international level Biggs was dropped once more, when the charismatic James Brothers were reselected over him for the England game during the 1899 Championship.

England were beaten convincingly, but the James brothers both turned professional shortly afterwards, making themselves ineligible for further appearances under the rugby union code.

The selectors brought Lloyd back into the squad to partner Biggs in the final two games of the tournament, losses to Scotland and Ireland.

In 1904, Biggs was one of twenty sporting stars of rugby and football to be chosen on a series of collectable cards issued with Cadle's cigarettes.