| Robert Heaney | |
| Fullname: | Robert Heaney |
| Birth Date: | 31 August 1936 |
| Birth Place: | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Death Place: | Belmont, New South Wales |
| Club1: | Balmain |
| Year1start: | 1956 |
| Year1end: | 57 |
| Appearances1: | 23 |
| Tries1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 6 |
| Teama: | NSW Country |
| Yearastart: | 1959 |
| Appearancesa: | 1 |
| Triesa: | 0 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 0 |
| Updated: | 22 February 2019 |
| Source: | [1] |
Robert Heaney (1936–2019), nicknamed "Babe", was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played for Balmain in the NSWRL Competition.
Heaney played for Lakes United in the Newcastle Rugby League before joining Balmain with whom he his first grade debut in 1956. Heaney played in the 1956 NSWRL grand final against St George at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Balmain lost the match 18–12 and the victory started St George on a run of 11 straight premiership victories.
Heaney played on with Balmain in 1957 before departing the club and joining Maitland in the Newcastle Rugby League. In 1959, Heaney represented NSW Country. Heaney represented Newcastle against touring sides from New Zealand (1959) and France (1960).
Heaney died on 13 January 2019.[2] [3] [4]