Gareth Anscombe has won the battle for Wales’ No.10 jersey and will be partnered in the half backs by Gareth Davies after Warren Gatland unveiled his team to take on England in the Guinness Six Nations on Saturday.
Anscombe started Wales’ opening comeback win over France but was on the bench a week later as Biggar pulled the strings for a much-changed side that downed Italy in Rome.
But the Cardiff Blues playmaker will start alongside Scarlets No.9 Davies in the half-backs in a Wales side captained again by Alun Wyn Jones in the second row.
And Gatland – whose side are on an 11-Test winning run – cannot wait to take on an in-form England at Principality Stadium on Saturday night.
“We are really happy with the experience we have got in the side,” said Wales head coach Gatland.
“We have been on the road for the first two weeks, we are looking forward to being back at home and to build on those first two wins and to build on our performance.
“We’ve had a great two week lead up to this game, we’ve looked really sharp and the squad are incredibly motivated to kick on.
“We know how important this game is for the rest of the championship. It’s a massive challenge playing against an England team that is playing really well and with a lot of confidence and we’ve got to make it difficult for them on Saturday.
Jones is joined by Cory Hill in the second row while Rob Evans gets the nod at loosehead with Ken Owens and England-born Tomas Francis joining in the front row.
The back row consists of Josh Navidi and Justin Tipuric either side of No.8 Ross Moriarty, while Davies is the starting No.9 – Tomos Williams ruled out by injury.
Hadleigh Parkes is restored in midfield inside Jonathan Davies while George North re-joins Liam Williams and Josh Adams in the back three.
Elliot Dee, Nicky Smith and Dillon Lewis provide Wales’ front-row replacements with Adam Beard and Aaron Wainwright completing the forward contingent. Aled Davies, Biggar and Owen Watkin provide the backline cover.
WALES TEAM TO PLAY ENGLAND
15. Liam Williams (Saracens) 14. George North (Ospreys) 13. Jonathan Davies (Scarlets) 12. Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets) 11. Josh Adams (Worcester Warriors) 10. Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues) 9. Gareth Davies (Scarlets)
1. Rob Evans (Scarlets) 2. Ken Owens (Scarlets) 3. Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs) 4. Cory Hill (Dragons) 5. Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys) (c) 6. Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues) 7. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys) 8. Ross Moriarty (Dragons)
REPLACEMENTS: 16. Elliot Dee (Dragons) 17. Nicky Smith (Ospreys) 18. Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues) 19. Adam Beard (Ospreys) 20. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons) 21. Aled Davies (Ospreys) 22. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints) 23. Owen Watkin (Ospreys)
