Alec Higgins
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Alec 'Harold' Higgins is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1920s, '30s and '40s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
, England
, and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes
, playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
while at Widnes in 1936 against Wales, in 1937 against France, in 1938 against Wales, and France, in 1938 against Wales, in 1939 against France, and won caps for Great Britain
while at Widnes in 1937 against Australia (2 matches).
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1920s, '30s and '40s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
, playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
International honours
Alec 'Harold' Higgins won caps for EnglandEngland national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at Widnes in 1936 against Wales, in 1937 against France, in 1938 against Wales, and France, in 1938 against Wales, in 1939 against France, and won caps for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
while at Widnes in 1937 against Australia (2 matches).