Quick Facts
Biography
Fred Higgins is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, and 1950s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Widnes, as a Second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. He also appeared for Wigan as a wartime guest player.
Playing career
International honours
Fred Higgins won caps for England while at Widnes in 1945 against Wales, in 1949 against France, in 1950 against Wales (2 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1950 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1951 against New Zealand.
County Cup Final appearances
Fred Higgins played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, in Widnes' 7-3 victory over Wigan in the 1945 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 27 October 1945.
Honoured at Widnes
Fred Higgins is a Widnes Hall Of Fame Inductee.
Genealogical information
Fred Higgins is the younger brother of the rugby league footballers Jack Higgins, and Alec Higgins.