Jack Higgins (rugby league)

Jack Higgins (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 195), as an occasional goal-kicking scrum-half, i.e. number 7.[1]

Jack Higgins
Personal information
Full nameJack Lyles Higgins
Bornunknown
Playing information
PositionScrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1941–47/48 Featherstone Rovers 100 15 13 0 71

Playing career

Higgins made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Monday 21 April 1941,[2] he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.

Testimonial match

Higgins's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers, following a serious injury that forced his retirement, took place during the 1946–47 season.

References
  1. Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  2. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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