Reg Higgins

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Reginald "Reg" Higgins (11 July 1930, Widnes – 1979, Frodsham) was a British international rugby player.

He was born in Widnes, Lancashire and played as a flanker for Liverpool rugby club. He was capped thirteen times for England between 1954 and 1959. He also took part in the British Lions tour of South Africa, playing in the first test match. Unfortunately. although the Lions won the game 23-22, Higgins was carried off the field with a broken leg.^[1]

References

↑ Scally, John. 100 Irish Rugby Greats. p. 81. |accessdate= requires |url= (help)

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v t e British and Irish Lions – 1955 South Africa tour

Forwards	Elliot Greenwood Higgins McLeod B. Meredith C. Meredith Michie Reid Robins Roe Clem Thomas Thompson (c) Rhys Williams Billy Williams Wilson

Backs	Baker Butterfield Cameron Davies Griffiths Jeeps Lloyd Morgan Morris O'Reilly Pedlow Quinn Smith Sykes Alun Thomas Johnny Williams

Coach	Manager: J. A. E. Siggins * Assistant Manager/Coach: D. E. Davies

Persondata
Name	Higgins, Reginald
Alternative names
Short description	English rugby union footballer
Date of birth	11 July 1930
Place of birth
Date of death	1979
Place of death

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