Dave Heffernan
| Birth name | David Heffernan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 January 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 109 kg (17 st 2 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Blackrock College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dave Heffernan (born 1 January 1991) is a rugby union player from Ireland. He currently plays for Irish provincial side Connacht in the Pro12. Heffernan started his career playing as a flanker, before moving to the position of hooker. He plays his club rugby for Buccaneers. Heffernan has represented the Ireland U20 team.[2][3]
Career
Connacht
The Mayo native went to school in Blackrock College before playing with Connacht at Under-19 and Under-20 level. Heffernan joined the Connacht Academy in 2011.[4] Heffernan had played in the 2011–12 Pro12, making his first start against Scarlets on 2 March 2012, while still an academy player. He played as a blindside flanker, and stayed on the field for the full 80 minutes.[5] After having spent two years in the Connacht Academy, Heffernan progressed to the full senior set-up, ahead of the 2013–14 Pro12 season.[4]
Before the start of the 2013–14 season, Heffernan was converted from a back-row forward into a hooker.[6] He made his first senior appearance in his new position on 26 October 2013, coming on as a replacement for Seán Henry against Leinster.[7] In total, Heffernan made 12 appearances in the 2013–14 league, 11 of these coming from the bench.[3] In April 2014, Heffernan signed a contract extension with Connacht to keep him with the side until the end of the 2014–15 season.[8]
International
Internationally, Heffernan has represented Ireland at Under-20 level. He played against France in the 2011 U-20 Six Nations, starting at blindside flanker.[9]
References
- ^ http://www.connachtrugby.ie/#team
- ^ http://www.connachtrugby.ie/#team
- ^ a b "Connacht Squad Index: Dave Heffernan". Guinness PRO12. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Irish Rugby : Provincial Rugby : News : Heffernan And Qualter Graduate To Connacht Senior Squad". Irishrugby.ie. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "Scarlets 38 - 10 Connacht Rugby". RaboDirectPRO12. 2 March 2012.
- ^ "Connacht team to face Leinster". Guinness PRO12. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Leinster Rugby 16 - 13 Connacht Rugby". Guinness PRO12. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Connacht Reward Five Players With New Deals". Irish Rugby. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "4 Connacht players make Irish U20 team". Connacht Rugby. 10 February 2011.