Steve Hegarty Explained

Steve Hegarty
Position:,
Birth Date:21 March 1962
Retired:yes
Club1:Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Year1start:1984
Year1end:86
Appearances1:24
Tries1:4
Goals1:56
Fieldgoals1:1
Points1:129
Club2:Seagulls-Diehards
Year2start:1987
Year2end:88
Club3:Fortitude Valley
Year3start:1989
Year3end:??
Source:[1]

Steve Hegarty (born 21 March 1962) is an Australian former professional rugby league player who played for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the New South Wales Rugby League. He also played for the Seagulls-Diehards, captaining them through the 1987 Woolies Pre-Season. Hegarty was not included in the Seagulls-Diehards starting side after the pre-season, playing in the first game of the regular season as a replacement[2] before being succeeded as captain by Mark Hohn.[3]

Hegarty also coached the Samford Stags in 2016 in the Brisbane Second Division Rugby League.[4]

His son, Bryce Hegarty, is a professional rugby union player.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steve Hegarty - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Dawson . Andrew . 27 May 1987 . Stewart beats defensive barrage . Rugby League Week . 33 . Bauer Media Group.
  3. Durkin . Tony . 11 June 1987 . Diehards holler for a Marshall . Rugby League Week . 32 . Bauer Media Group.
  4. News: Mike Simpson . Norths St Joseph's win fitting finale . . 2016-08-15 . 2023-05-03 .
  5. News: Waratahs re-sign injured playmaker Bryce Hegarty for the 2017 season . . 2016-09-07 . 2023-05-03 .
  6. News: Damien Stannard . Bryce Hegarty ready to guide Rebels against Reds if James O'Connor fails fitness test . . 2013-05-29 . 2023-05-03 .