Haig was born in Scotland but emigrated to New Zealand at a young age with his family and grew up in Kaitangata in Otago.
[2] Another brother, Bert, played for Otago in rugby union while another, Bill, represented the province in cricket.
He played in the next Test match on 28 September, but this was also to be his last, as Haig switched codes to rugby league the following season.
Pat Smith had lured him north from Dunedin with a cash incentive and a barman's job.
Haig later coached the Pirates club in the Otago Rugby Union competition, where his son Barry played.