League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford. He played in the 2013 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford. Leigh Higham then returned to his first club Leigh for £50,000 on 20 May 2015,. On 11 September 2019 Higham announced his retirement to join the Leigh coaching staff International career He made his Great Britain début in the 2004 Gillette Tri-Nations against New Zealand, after recovering from an ankle injury which ruled him out of most of 2004's Super League IX. In September 2008, he was named in the England training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, and in October 2008 he was named in the final 24-man England squad. He was named in the England team to face Wales at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. He made his England début in the victory over Wales on 10 October 2008. References External links Profile at leighrl.co.uk Profile at leighrl.co.uk (archived by web.archive.org) Profile at warringtonwolves.com Profile at saints.org.uk Statistics at rlfans.com (archived by web.archive.org) Profile at wiganwarriors.com (archived by web.archive.org) Higham and Calderwood Meet The Media (11 November 2005) 1980 births Living people Bradford Bulls players English rugby league players England national rugby league team players Great Britain national rugby league team players Leigh Leopards captains Leigh Leopards players Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Billinge, Merseyside St Helens R.F.C. players Wigan Warriors players Warrington Wolves players