- Daniel Heckenberg
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Daniel Heckenberg Personal information Nickname Ice Man, Heck, Dan-Bear Born 27 October 1979
Camden, New South Wales, AustraliaHeight 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight 109 kg (17 st 2 lb) Playing information Position Prop Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2000–2001 St George Illawarra 4 0 0 0 0 2002–2003 Parramatta 40 1 0 0 4 2004–2005 Manly-Warringah 34 2 0 0 8 2006–2009 Harlequins RL 67 4 0 0 16 Total 145 7 0 0 28 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2000 Scotland 3 0 0 0 0 As of 26 June 2009 Source: Rugby League Project Daniel Heckenberg (born 27 October 1979 in Camden, New South Wales) is an Australian rugby league player. He currently plays as a Prop for Harlequins Rugby League in the European Super League and is also a Scottish international.
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Early career
Heckenberg began his rugby career at St Gregory's College, Campbelltown, a school renowned for producing young rugby league players. He first played internationally as part of the Australian Schoolboys team in a match against the BARLA Young Lions. After his graduation he played for a short while as an amateur for the Eagle Vale-St Andrews junior side.[1]
NRL
He began his professional career at National Rugby League side St. George Illawarra Dragons, progressing through the youth team and earning his first grade debut in 2000. In the same year, Heckenberg made his first appearance as a Scottish international, participating in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. He moved club in 2002, joining the Parramatta Eels, before changing team again in 2004, this time playing with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. He provided much defensive support for the Sea Eagles and was held in high esteem by his peers at the club.[1]
Harlequins
His performances led to a transfer to Super League side Harlequins and he soon became an important part of the team's defensive game. Heckenberg confirmed his first grade place in the beginning of his second year at the club but suffered a severe shoulder injury in a match against Bradford Bulls in May, bringing his 2007 rugby league campaign to an end.[1][2] Harlequins coach Brian McDermott described Heckenberg as a hard worker and an integral part of the team.[3] Heckenberg underwent surgery in June to correct the problem but when he returned from injury for the 2008 season he again suffered a setback. He dislocated his shoulder in training in March 2008, resulting in a six week absence from the team.[4]
Representative
Heckenberg was named in the Scotland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup but was forced to withdraw from the competition due to injury.[5][6][7]
Personal
In his spare time, Heckenberg enjoys listening to the music of the Foo Fighters and U2 and also helps to train youth rugby league players at Elmbridge Rugby League Club.[1]
Statistics
League Team Season Appearances Tries National Rugby League St. George Illawarra Dragons 2000–01 4 0 National Rugby League Parramatta Eels 2002–03 40 1 National Rugby League Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2004–05 34 2 Super League Harlequins RL 2006 25 1 Super League Harlequins RL 2007 14 2 - All information taken from Harlequins RL 2008 Club Guide.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Harlequins RL Official Club Guide 2008 - Player Profiles". Harlequins Rugby League. 2008. http://www.quins.co.uk/uploads/documents/ClubGuide2008.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-10.[dead link]
- ^ Walker, Gareth (28 May 2007). "Quins fall for Vainikolo's trick". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/may/28/rugbyleague.sport1?commentpage=1. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
- ^ "Heckenberg out with shoulder injury". Harlequins Rugby League. 13 June 2007. http://www.quins.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=37452&newstype=n&matchid=&Refid=&storytype=RL. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
- ^ "Fresh injury blow for Harlequins". BBC Sport. 18 March 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/london/7298161.stm. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
- ^ "Henderson trio in Scots cup squad". BBC. 29 August 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7587971.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ "Teams - Scotland". 2008 Rugby League World Cup Official site. http://www.rlwc08.com/teams/Scotland2.aspx. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
- ^ "Heckenberg out of the World Cup". Quins. 29 September 2008. http://www.quins.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=39548&newstype=n&matchid=&Refid=&storytype=RL. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
External links
Scotland squad – 2000 Rugby League World Cup Categories:- 1979 births
- Australian rugby league players
- Scottish rugby league players
- Scotland national rugby league team players
- Australian people of Scottish descent
- Living people
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles players
- St. George Illawarra Dragons players
- Harlequins Rugby League players
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