Olivia Higgins
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Olivia Higgins
|fullname =
|image = oliviahiggins.jpg
|imagesize = 230px
|caption = Higgins (centre) passing the ball.
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|9|15}}
|birth_place = Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|169|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|72|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|HK}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Sydney Roosters}}
|year1start = 2021
|year1end =
|appearances1 = 7
|tries1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 4
|club2 = {{nowrap|Newcastle Knights}}
|year2start = 2022
|year2end = present
|appearances2 = 18
|tries2 = 6
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 24
|teamA = Australia
|yearAstart = 2024
|yearAend =
|appearancesA = 3
|triesA = 1
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 4
|retired =
|updated = 16 Nov 2024
}}
Olivia Higgins (born 15 September 1992) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|hk}} for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership.
Background
Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Higgins started out playing league tag. She is currently a high school teacher in Newcastle.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/12/23/rookie-watch-higgins-ready-to-fly-family-flag-on-big-stage/|title=Rookie watch: Higgins ready to fly family flag on big stage|date=22 December 2021|website=National Rugby League}}
Playing career
=Early years=
In 2019, Higgins played for the Aberglasslyn Ants and represented the CRL Newcastle side.{{Cite web|url=https://www.singletonargus.com.au/story/5839358/newcastle-squad-looks-forward-to-singletons-ford/|title=Newcastle squad looks forward to Singleton's Ford|first=Alex|last=Tigani|date=7 January 2019|website=The Singleton Argus}}{{Cite web|url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/leagueunlimited-nsw-womens-teams-2019-round-4/|title=TEAMS: NSWRL Harvey Norman Women's Premiership - 2019 Round 4 » League Unlimited|first=New South Wales Rugby|last=League |website=League Unlimited}} In 2020, she joined the Central Coast Roosters in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.{{Cite web|url=https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/22/central-coast-roosters-grand-final-squad/|title=Central Coast Roosters Grand Final Squad|date=22 September 2020|website=Sydney Roosters}}
=2022=
Higgins joined the Sydney Roosters NRLW squad in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2021/11/18/roosters-2021-nrlw-squad-breakdown/|title=Roosters 2021 NRLW Squad Breakdown|date=17 November 2021|website=Sydney Roosters}} In round 1 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, she made her NRLW debut for the Roosters against the Brisbane Broncos.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrlw-2021/round-1/sydney--w--vs-brisbane--w-/summary.html|title=NRLW 2021 - Round 1 - Rugby League Project|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}} She played in the Roosters' 2021 Grand Final win over the St. George Illawarra Dragons and scored a try.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/04/05/2021-nrlw-team-lists-grand-final/|title=2021 NRLW Team Lists: Grand Final|date=6 April 2022|website=National Rugby League}}
In June, she signed with the Newcastle Knights for the 2022 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2022/06/03/knights-announce-more-signings/|title=Knights announce more signings|date=3 June 2022|website=Newcastle Knights}} She made her club debut for the Knights in round 1 of the 2022 NRLW season against the Brisbane Broncos.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2022/08/21/late-mail-nrlw-team-confirmed-for-broncos-clash/|title=Late Mail: NRLW team confirmed for Broncos clash|date=21 August 2022|website=Newcastle Knights}}
On 2 October, Higgins played in the Knights' 2022 NRLW Grand Final win over the Parramatta Eels.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-premiership/2022/grand-final/game-1/|title=Knights v Eels|website=National Rugby League}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/teams/womens-premiership/newcastle-knights-women/olivia-higgins/ Newcastle Knights profile]
- [https://www.roosters.com.au/teams/womens-premiership/sydney-roosters-women/olivia-higgins/ Sydney Roosters profile]
{{Newcastle Knights women's squad}}
{{Newcastle Knights squad - 2023 NRLW premiers}}
{{Newcastle Knights squad - 2022 NRLW premiers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Higgins, Olivia}}
Category:21st-century Australian sportswomen
Category:Australian female rugby league players
Category:New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin Women players
Category:Newcastle Knights (NRLW) players
Category:Rugby league players from Newcastle, New South Wales