Jason Higgins

Jason Higgins
Date of birth (1995-03-28) 28 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthCork, Republic of Ireland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight89 kg (14.0 st; 196 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Rugby United New York 0 (0)
2021 Toronto Arrows 13 (20)
2022–2023 San Diego Legion 20 (40)
2024– Chicago Hounds 0 (0)
Correct as of 19 December 2023[1]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Canada 9 (0)
Correct as of 6 September 2021

Jason Higgins (born 28 March 1995) is an Irish-born Canadian rugby union player, currently playing for the Chicago Hounds of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canadian national team. His preferred position is scrum-half.[2]

Professional career

Higgins signed for Major League Rugby side Toronto Arrows for the 2021 Major League Rugby season.[3] Higgins made his debut for Canada in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers.[4][5]

In January 2022, it was announced that Higgins had signed for the San Diego Legion.[6] The Chicago Hounds obtained Higgins for the 2024 Major League Rugby season through a trade with the San Diego Legion which sent Hugh Roach to the Legion.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Jason HIGGINS, Scrum half". ITS Rugby. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Jason Higgins". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Jason Higgins". Toronto Arrows. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  4. ^ "RUGBY CANADA ANNOUNCE 30-MAN ROSTER FOR UPCOMING WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION PATHWAY SERIES MATCHES". 30 August 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Inspired Canada send USA reeling in St. Johns's". Americas Rugby News. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  6. ^ "San Diego signs Canada scrumhalf Jason Higgins". Americas Rugby News. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Chicago Hounds Obtains Jason Higgins". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
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