Andrew Higgins (rugby union)

Andy Higgins
Full name Andrew Higgins
Date of birth (1981-07-13) 13 July 1981
Place of birth Epping, Essex, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
School Christ's Hospital
Rugby union career
Current status
Position(s) Centre, Winger
Playing career
Position Centre, Wing
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1999-2001
2001-2003
2003-2009
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
Worcester Warriors
Bristol Rugby
Bath Rugby
Exeter Chiefs
Sale Sharks
Newcastle Falcons
23
26
76
4
10
(50)
(25)
(90)
(5)
(10)

Andrew Higgins born 13 July 1981 in Epping, Essex, England is a rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership.

Higgins' position of choice is as a Centre or Wing

Higgins, along with Alex Crockett and Michael Lipman resigned from Bath on 1 June 2009 prior to an internal disciplinary meeting at the club.[1][2] Allegations of refusing to take drug tests - which the players deny - caused the RFU to investigate and they announced on 17 June that the 3 players and Justin Harrison would face an RFU disciplinary panel charged with "conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game".[3]

Higgins played for newly promoted side, Exeter Chiefs, during the 2010/11 season.[4] On 23 May 2012, Higgins left Exeter Chiefs to join with Newcastle Falcons.[5] On 7 October 2013, Higgins is forced to retire from rugby due to his serious knee injury.[6]

References

  1. Davies, Tim (1 June 2009). "Bath rugby statement". Bath Rugby. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
  2. "High profile Bath trio quit club". The BBC. 1 June 2009. Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
  3. "Ex Bath quartet to face RFU panel". BBC Sport. 17 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
  4. "Exeter Chiefs sign ex-Bath wing Andy Higgins". BBC Sport. 28 May 2010.
  5. "Andy Higgins left Exeter Chiefs to join Newcastle Falcons". Tyne and Wear. 23 May 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013.
  6. "Andy Higgins retires". BBC Sport. 7 October 2013.

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