Andrew Higgins, born 13 July 1981 in

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, is a retired English

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player. He played as

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for Worcester Warriors,

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, Exeter Chiefs,

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and Newcastle Falcons. Andrew was educated at Christ's Hospital school, Horsham, West Sussex. Higgins, along with

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and

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resigned from Bath on 1 June 2009 prior to an internal disciplinary meeting at the club. Allegations of refusing to take drug tests - which the players deny - caused the

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to investigate and they announced on 17 June that the 3 players and

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would face an RFU disciplinary panel charged with "conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game". Higgins played for newly promoted side, Exeter Chiefs, during the 2010/11 season. On 23 May 2012, Higgins left Exeter Chiefs to join with Newcastle Falcons. On 7 October 2013, Higgins is forced to retire from rugby due to his serious knee injury.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Higgins, Andrew 1981 births Living people English rugby union players Bath Rugby players Worcester Warriors players People educated at Christ's Hospital Sportspeople from Epping Doping cases in rugby union Exeter Chiefs players Black British sportsmen Rugby union players from Essex Rugby union centres