Jimmy Haig

James Scott Haig (7 December 1924 – 28 October 1996) was a Scottish-born New Zealand rugby footballer who represented New Zealand in both rugby league and rugby union.

Early years Haig was born in Scotland but emigrated to New Zealand at a young age with his family and grew up in Kaitangata in Otago. Another brother, Bert, played for Otago in rugby union while another, Bill, represented the province in cricket.

Rugby union career Haig made his first grade debut for Otago in 1945, playing in four matches, and also playing for the South Island and a New Zealand XV that year.

He was selected as one of the 5 promising players of the year for the 1945 season in the Rugby Almananac of New Zealand.

He played in another five matches in 1946 for Otago and again represented the South Island. He made his debut for the New Zealand national rugby league team that same year. Part of Haig's reason for the switch was the opportunity to tour Great Britain and Haig was selected for the Kiwis 1947–48 tour of his place of birth.

Haig returned to Otago in 1954, representing the province and again being selected for the Kiwis.

Haig died aged 71 on 28 October 1996.

The New Zealand Rugby Union presented his family with his All Blacks cap in 2009.