Jason Higgins | |
Birth Date: | 1995 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Cork, Republic of Ireland |
Weight: | 89kg (196lb) |
Ru Position: | Scrum-half |
Years1: | 2020 |
Clubs1: | Rugby United New York |
Apps1: | 0 |
Points1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2021 |
Clubs2: | Toronto Arrows |
Apps2: | 13 |
Points2: | 20 |
Years3: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs3: | San Diego Legion |
Apps3: | 20 |
Points3: | 40 |
Years4: | 2024– |
Clubs4: | Chicago Hounds |
Apps4: | 0 |
Points4: | 0 |
Ru Clubupdate: | 19 December 2023[1] |
Repyears1: | 2021– |
Repteam1: | Canada |
Repcaps1: | 9 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Ru Ntupdate: | 6 September 2021 |
Jason Higgins (born 28 March 1995) is an Irish-born Canadian rugby union player, currently playing for the Chicago Hounds of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canadian national team. His preferred position is scrum-half.[2]
Higgins signed for Major League Rugby side Toronto Arrows for the 2021 Major League Rugby season.[3] Higgins made his debut for Canada in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers.[4] [5]
In January 2022, it was announced that Higgins had signed for the San Diego Legion.[6] The Chicago Hounds obtained Higgins for the 2024 Major League Rugby season through a trade with the San Diego Legion which sent Hugh Roach to the Legion.[7]