Fred Higgins is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Widnes, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. He also appeared for Wigan as a World War II guest player. Playing career International honours Fred Higgins won caps for England while at Widnes in 1945 against Wales, in 1949 against France, in 1950 against Wales (2 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1950 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1951 against New Zealand. County Cup Final appearances Fred Higgins played right-, i.e. number 12, in Widnes' 7-3 victory over Wigan in the 1945 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 27 October 1945. Honoured at Widnes Fred Higgins is a Widnes Hall Of Fame Inductee. Genealogical information Fred Higgins is the younger brother of the rugby league footballers Jack Higgins, and Alec Higgins. References External links Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv Hall Of Fame at rugby.widnes.tv Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com 1920 births 1995 deaths England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Place of birth missing Rugby league players from Widnes Rugby league second-rows Widnes Vikings players Wigan Warriors wartime guest players