Kevin Higgins (rugby union)

Kevin Higgins

Full name	Kevin Gary Higgins
Date of birth	(1962-11-08)November 8, 1962
Place of birth	Buffalo, NY, United States
Date of death	October 30, 1996(1996-10-30) (aged 33)
Place of death	California, United States
School	Mater Dei High School
University	Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Rugby union career
Position(s) Center / Winger International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1985–91 United States 28 (16)

Kevin Gary Higgins (November 8, 1962 – October 30, 1996) was an American international rugby union player.

Born in Buffalo, New York, Higgins attended Mater Dei High School, where he excelled in football and athletics.

Higgins played football at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and was their leading rusher and scorer on an undefeated freshman side. In his sophomore year, Higgins made the switch to rugby union and became a three-time All-American.

A center and winger, Higgins competed on the United States national team from 1985 to 1991, earning his first international call up while still in college. His 28 caps, previously a national record, included matches at the 1987 and 1991 Rugby World Cups. He captained the United States on their 1989 tour of South America. As a rugby sevens player, Higgins featured in three editions of the Hong Kong Sevens. He played much of his club rugby for Old Mission Beach.

See also

• List of United States national rugby union players

External links

• Kevin Higgins at ESPNscrum