Daniel Heenan Explained

Daniel Heenan
Birth Name:Daniel Patrick Heenan
Birth Place:Gatton, Australia
Height:1.96m (06.43feet)
Weight:111kg (245lb)
Ru Position:Lock, Flanker
Repteam1:Australia
Repyears1:2003 - 2006
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0
Years1:2007–
Clubs1:Panasonic Wild Knights
Apps1:110
Points1:200
Ru Clubupdate:21 February 2021
Super1:Queensland Reds
Super2:Brumbies
Superyears1:2001 - 05
Superyears2:2006-07
Superapps1:22
Superapps2:13
Superpoints1:10
Superpoints2:5
Super14update:20 June 2014
Repsevensyears1:2014–2015
Repsevensteam1:Japan Sevens
Repsevenscomp1:2
Ru Sevensupdate:21 February 2021
Relatives:Mick Heenan and Tim Heenan (brothers)
School:Marist College, Ashgrove
University:Queensland University (B Comm)
Birth Date:17 November 1981

Daniel Heenan (born 17 November 1981) is an Australian-born rugby union footballer who represented Australia and Japan. His usual position is at flanker/lock. He used to play for the Brumbies in the Super 14 and has played for the Wallabies. He plays for Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan.

Career

Heenan was born in Queensland and was educated at Marist College Ashgrove. Heenan was the captain of the Australian Schoolboys and went on to represent Australia at under-19 and under-21 level, as well as playing for Australia A.

He made his Super Rugby debut for the Queensland Reds in 2002 against the Sharks. Although he had some trouble with injury, which caused him to miss a number of games during his time at the Reds, Heenan made his debut for Australia in 2003 in a match against Wales.

Heenan signed with the Brumbies for the 2006 Super 14 season, leaving the Reds with 23 caps to his name. Following the 2006 Super 14 season, Heenan was named in John Connolly's Wallaby team to play England.

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