Dan Biggar says World Cup is shaping up to be an exciting affair

Dan Biggar in action for Wales against South Africa (Themba Hadebe/AP)

Wales captain Dan Biggar believes that next year’s World Cup is “very much a level playing field” after northern hemisphere nations served emphatic notice of their credentials.

England remain the only European country to be crowned world champions following a Jonny Wilkinson-inspired triumph in Australia 19 years ago.