Harry Higgins (rugby)

This article is about the Australian-American rugby player. For the English cricketer, see Harry Higgins.

Harry Higgins
Date of birth (1991-10-08) 8 October 1991 (age 33)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight230 lb (100 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2019 Old Blue R.F.C. ()
2020– Rugby ATL ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 United States 1
Rugby league career
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021 Atlanta Rhinos

Harrison Gordon "Harry" Higgins (born 8 October 1991) is an Australian-born rugby union and rugby league player who played for the United States national rugby union team.[1] He played for Rugby ATL of Major League Rugby (MLR) and Atlanta Rhinos of North American Rugby League (NARL). He also for played for Wests Bulldogs.

A versatile player, Higgins can play No. 8 and Lock, but primarily plays flanker.

Higgins attended Brisbane Grammar School from 2004 to 2008 and played in the First XV.

Higgins debuted for the U.S. on 18 June 2016 against Italy.[2]

He also played for Old Blue Rugby Football Club in New York.

He also played Rugby League in 2021 for the Atlanta Rhinos of North American Rugby League.

Higgins also played for Wests Bulldogs, winning a premiership with the club in 2022.

  1. ^ "About". #HAZHADAGRAM. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Eagles selected for Italian Summer Series clash". USA Rugby. Retrieved 18 June 2016.