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Kienan Higgins Stats
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Kienan Higgins Stats
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25 Sep 2026
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Ulster
7 Jun 2026
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Chicago Hounds
1 Jun 2026
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Seattle Seawolves
23 May 2026
23 May
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Anthem Rugby Carolina
17 May 2026
17 May
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Old Glory DC
9 May 2026
9 May
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California Legion
3 May 2026
3 May
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Seattle Seawolves
26 Apr 2026
26 Apr
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11 Apr 2026
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4 Apr 2026
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Kienan Higgins Performance Analysis
Major League Rugby 2026
Kienan Higgins featured in 9 matches during the 2026 Major League Rugby, representing New England Free Jacks. Results included 3 wins and 6 losses.
Kienan Higgins represented New England Free Jacks in the 2026 Major League Rugby season, who finished 5th in the regular season table.
Kienan Higgins played 678 minutes across the Major League Rugby 2026. In attack he made 362m with ball in hand, beating 11 defenders and scoring 2 tries. Defensively he completed 104 tackles at a rate of 11.56 per game.
In the Major League Rugby 2026, Kienan Higgins ranked in the top 5% of Centre's for passing, completing 101 passes at an accuracy of 90%, with 1 try assist and 161 touches.
He ranked in the top 5% of Centre's for metres carried in the Major League Rugby. He ranked in the top 5% of Centre for passes completed in the Major League Rugby. 
