Italy legend Sergio Parisse has heaped praised on his new neighbour and team-mate Dan Biggar for how he has settled into life at Toulon.
The pair are seeking to win the European Challenge Cup this week, as the French side take on Glasgow Warriors in Dublin this Friday.
The Welsh fly-half has certainly made an impression, learning French under the tutelage of Jonny Wilkinson's former teacher to the point where he has already taken part in a half-hour French language TV show.
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And Parisse admits he's been impressed by how much of an impact Biggar has had both on and off the pitch.
“Our leadership is key in this respect and we are lucky to have two Test captains, both world class players, in our side in Charles Ollivon and Dan Biggar, key and contrasting voices in our forwards and backs respectively," he told Planet Rugby.
“Dan has been amazing since joining us, a really loud and commanding voice on the field of play. He has moved in about 200m from my home here in Toulon and is now my neighbour so we see a lot of each other. It’s testimony to his professionalism and focus that he’s already semi-fluent in French, speaking the language better than some overseas players who’ve been here for four years.
“He is very clear on what he needs from his players around him and he communicates exactly what the plan is, key considerations for a fly-half. You hear his voice all the time and crucially he has so much passion in the way he plays and how he drives us forward. Above all, he gets us playing in the right areas of the pitch and manages the game brilliantly."
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