Scott Higginbotham

Scott Higginbotham
Full name Scott Higginbotham
Date of birth 5 September 1986
Place of birth Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
School The Southport School (TSS)
University Christian Oneto University
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Blindside Flanker / Number Eight
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007
2014−		 Ballymore Tornadoes
Melbourne Rising		 3
0		 (15)
(0)
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2008–12
2013–		 Reds
Rebels		 64
31		 (85)
(55)
Current local club 21 July 2014
correct as of 20 February 2015.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2010– Australia 31 (15)
correct as of 19 October 2014.

Scott Higginbotham (born 5 September 1986 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian rugby union player. He plays for and currently captains the Melbourne Rebels in the international Super Rugby competition. He plays Flanker and No. 8.

Early life

Higginbotham was educated at The Southport School, on the Gold Coast, Queensland. His mother was born in Fiji which made him eligible for Fiji as well.[1]

Career

Higginbotham was the Reds academy player of 2007 and made his Super 14 debut the following year against the Bulls. Within seconds of making his debut he made a bone crunching tackle on former IRB player of the year Bryan Habana.

In August 2010 Higginbotham was named as a reserve for Australia to play South Africa in Pretoria.[2] However, he didn't play in that game, but played his first Test when he came off the bench for the Wallabies 59–16 thumping of France.

Higginbotham was suspended for two weeks after he kneed and headbutted All-Blacks captain Richie McCaw in a Bledisloe Cup match on 20 October 2012.[3]

In 2013, Higginbotham commenced a two-year contract.[4][5][6] the Melbourne Rebels Higginbotham was expected to bring size and versatility to the Rebels loose-forwards. Rebels coach Damien Hill said that "[In Higginbotham] you've got one of the best ball-running, lineout jumping options in Australian rugby."[7] Hill praised Higginbotham for his "aggression and intent at contact".[8]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 12 January 2015
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2008 Reds 5 1 4 115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Reds 12 6 6 634 2 0 0 0 10 1 0
2010 Reds 13 13 0 991 4 0 0 0 20 0 0
2011 Reds 18 17 1 1348 6 0 0 0 30 0 0
2012 Reds 16 16 0 1240 5 0 0 0 25 0 0
2013 Rebels 14 14 0 1079 6 0 0 0 30 1 0
2014 Rebels 15 15 0 1200 4 0 0 0 20 3 0
Total 93 82 11 6607 27 0 0 0 135 5 0

References

  1. ↑ Harris, Bret (30 May 2012). "Higginbotham had plan B: play for Fiji". Australian. News. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  2. ↑ ARU (26 August 2010). "Qantas Wallabies named to face South Africa". ARU. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Higginbotham cops two-week ban for McCaw shots". AAP. ABC News. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  4. ↑ Rebels Media Unit (18 May 2012). "Higginbotham signs two-year deal with the Melbourne Rebels" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  5. ↑ Schlink, Leo (18 May 2012). "Melbourne Rebels snare Wallaby Scott Higginbotham". Herald Sun. News. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  6. ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-18/rebels-snare-higginbotham-from-reds
  7. ↑ Tucker, Jim; Schlink, Leo (18 May 2012). "Melbourne Rebels sign Reds backrower Scott Higginbotham for three years". Courier-Mail. News. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  8. ↑ Gould, Russell (18 August 2012). "New recruit Scott Higginbotham looms as Rebels’ missing link". Herald Sun. News. Retrieved 9 March 2013.

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