Former Wales and British & Irish Lions fly-half Dan Biggar has hailed the performances of Tom Curry for the famous touring team against the Wallabies and is backing him to be named Man of the Series.<\/p>\n
Biggar admitted that England openside flanker Curry was not at his best during the early stages of the Lions\u2019 Australian trip as he delivered some average performances during tour matches, but he has caught the eye with outstanding displays in the first two Tests in Brisbane and Melbourne.<\/p>\n
Despite not being at his best in those earlier games, Lions<\/a> boss Andy Farrell named Curry<\/a> as his starting number seven for the opening Test at the Suncorp Stadium and repaid his coach\u2019s faith in him with a superb all-round performance and was rewarded with a try for his efforts.<\/p>\n It was a similar story in the second Test at the world-famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as Curry crossed the whitewash again \u2013 at a crucial stage of the game with the Lions trailing 23-5 \u2013 while also shining on either side of the ball during an excellent 55-minute shift.<\/p>\n Key moment at the MCG<\/p>\n One of the key moments from the latter display was when Curry \u2013 just before he was replaced \u2013 made a try-saving tackle on Joseph Suaalii.<\/p>\n Australia were leading 26-17 at the time when Suaalii was in the clear deep inside Lions territory, but Curry\u2019s tackle from behind resulted in a knock-on from the Wallabies\u2019 centre, and the tourists breathed a huge sigh of relief as a try for the home side could\u2019ve secured them a victory.<\/p>\n \u201cThat intervention on (Joseph) Suaalii at around the 55, 60-minute mark, was it? Where Australia, I think were nine points up. I think if he doesn\u2019t intervene there and Australia score, the game\u2019s dead and buried,\u201d Biggar<\/a> told The Rugby Pod.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, I mean, his score in the corner, great footwork to come back in, score, power, nuisance, jackaling. I think that\u2019s the biggest thing.<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s compare his tour matches, six, six and a half (out of 10). But when it really counted, when it really mattered, he\u2019s up somewhere near a nine, isn\u2019t he, for that? So, had a brilliant, brilliant tour.<\/p>\n