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.
  6. ↑ "Andy Higgins retires". BBC Sport. 7 October 2013.

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