Robert Heaney (rugby league)
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| Full name | Robert Heaney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 August 1936 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 January 2019 (aged 82) Belmont, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 22 February 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
Playing career
Heaney played for Lakes United in the Newcastle Rugby League before joining Balmain with whom he his first grade debut in 1956.[2] Heaney played in the 1956 NSWRL grand final against St George at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Balmain lost the match 18–12[3] 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.[2] In 1959, Heaney represented NSW Country.[3] Heaney represented Newcastle against touring sides from New Zealand (1959) and France (1960).[2]
Death
Heaney died on 13 January 2019.[4][3][2]
References
- ^ "Bob Heaney - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ a b c d "Vale: NRL in Memoriam 2019". www.nrl.com.
- ^ a b c "Vale Bob Heaney". www.weststigers.com.au.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571