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Biography
James "Jim" Higgins (born circa 1922) is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 1950s playing at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #526), as a Prop, or Hooker, i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Playing career
Challenge Cup final appearances
Jim Higgins played Right-Prop, i.e. number 10 in Wakefield Trinity's 13-12 victory over Wigan in the 1946 Challenge Cup final during the 1945–46 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1946.
County Cup Final Appearances
Jim Higgins played Right-Prop, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity’s 2-5 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1945 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1945–46 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 3 November 1945, played Right-Prop in the 10–0 victory over Hull in the 1946 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1946–47 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 November 1946, played Right-Prop in the 7–7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1947–48 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, and played Right-Prop in the 8–7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup final replay during the 1947–48 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947.
Contemporaneous Article Extract
"Formerly a centre with Greenacres Junior side, he joined Trinity in 1945 from St. Mary’s Juniors (Oldham) and immediately became first-choice blind-side prop forward. It was a position he held regularly for eight seasons in which he gave great service and consistent endeavour."