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Higgins returns to the rugby arena
2010-07-29
Higgins returns to the rugby arena
Andrew Higgins will make his return to competitive rugby when he turns out for Exeter Chiefs at tomorrow night’s J.P. Morgan Asset Management Sevens Series group C leg at Franklin’s Gardens.
Higgins signed to the Chiefs ahead of the summer, after formerly announcing his retirement from the game, and is among a number of more experienced players in the Exeter sevens squad.
The 29-year-old England A player will be joined by Samoan international scrum-half Garrick Cowley, Ireland sevens specialist Eoghan Grace and Fijian full-back Josh Matavesi. Ireland A’s Paul McKenzie and England students’ Drew Locke have also been selected along with a number of players from Exeter University.
The squad of 12 have been coached by Chiefs skills coach Ricky Pellow and former England Sevens star Tony Roques.
Exeter Chiefs sevens squad:
1 Michael Stupple
2 Chris Reakes
3 Eoghan Grace
4 Garrick Cowley (capt)
5 Josh Matavesi
6 Paul McKenzie
7 Andrew Higgins
8 Jamie Fleming
9 Charlie Walker-Blair
10 Drew Locke
11 Mike Canty
12 Rob Coote
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Andrew Higgins will make his return to competitive rugby when he turns out for Exeter Chiefs at tomorrow night’s J.P. Morgan Asset Management Sevens Series group C leg at Franklin’s Gardens.
Higgins signed to the Chiefs ahead of the summer, after formerly announcing his retirement from the game, and is among a number of more experienced players in the Exeter sevens squad.
The 29-year-old England A player will be joined by Samoan international scrum-half Garrick Cowley, Ireland sevens specialist Eoghan Grace and Fijian full-back Josh Matavesi. Ireland A’s Paul McKenzie and England students’ Drew Locke have also been selected along with a number of players from Exeter University.
The squad of 12 have been coached by Chiefs skills coach Ricky Pellow and former England Sevens star Tony Roques.
Exeter Chiefs sevens squad:
1 Michael Stupple
2 Chris Reakes
3 Eoghan Grace
4 Garrick Cowley (capt)
5 Josh Matavesi
6 Paul McKenzie
7 Andrew Higgins
8 Jamie Fleming
9 Charlie Walker-Blair
10 Drew Locke
11 Mike Canty
12 Rob Coote
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