About Reg Higgins
Lived 1930 – 1979 (aged 48–49). Reg Higgins was a British rugby union player.
Reginald "Reg" Higgins (11 July 1930, in Widnes – , in Frodsham) was a British international rugby union 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. Although the Lions won the game 23-22, Higgins was carried off the field with a broken leg.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Reg Higgins?
English rugby union footballer (1930–1979)
When was Reg Higgins born?
Reg Higgins was born on 11 July 1930 in Widnes.
When did Reg Higgins die?
Reg Higgins died in 1979 in Frodsham.
What was Reg Higgins's occupation?
Reg Higgins was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Reg Higgins?
Reg Higgins was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Reg Higgins. https://biography.guide/reg-higgins/
MLA: "Reg Higgins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/reg-higgins/.
Chicago: "Reg Higgins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/reg-higgins/.
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