16 Facts About Mickey Higham

Mickey Higham played for the Leigh Centurions in three separate spells in the Super League and Championship.

Mickey Higham played for both Great Britain and England at international level.

Mickey Higham played for St Helens from the interchange bench in their 2002 Super League Grand Final victory against Bradford Bulls.

Mickey Higham suffered an ankle injury which ruled him out of most of 2004's Super League IX.

Mickey Higham joined Wigan in October 2005 after a transfer deal involving three clubs, and fellow hooker Terry Newton.

Mickey Higham was unable to join Wigan directly as his club, St Helens, would not sell.

Millward was however sacked by Wigan in April 2006 and Mickey Higham, ironically, was coached by Brian Noble who was Bradford coach at the time of the "three-club transfer".

Mickey Higham enjoyed a successful spell with the Wolves making 174 appearances and was a fans favourite throughout his time at the club.

Mickey Higham played in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium.

Mickey Higham played in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium.

Mickey Higham played in the 2012 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.

Mickey Higham played in the 2013 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford.

On 11 September 2019 Mickey Higham announced his retirement to join the Leigh coaching staff.

Mickey Higham made his Great Britain debut 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.

Mickey Higham 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.

Mickey Higham made his England debut in the victory over Wales on 10 October 2008.