[1][2] Since retiring as a player, he has worked closely with the Australian men's and women's national programs as an assistant coach and senior selector.

He also spent a number of years as the South Australian Sports Institute head coach in charge of the men's and women's elite programs, and the Australian Hockey League coach of the SA Hotshots.

Haigh played with the Woodville Hockey Club in South Australia, where he is a life member and vice patron.

Haigh also competed at two World Cups: Barcelona in 1971 and Kuala Lumpur in 1975 (captain).

Haigh was an assistant coach for the Australia women's national field hockey team, the Hockeyroos under head coach Ric Charlesworth from 1997 to 2000 during which time they achieved the following results He was also a selector for Australia men's national field hockey team, the Kookaburras, from 2009 to 2014.