Robert Heaney
- August 31, 1936
- January 13, 2019
- 82 years
About Robert Heaney
Robert Heaney was a notable figure. Born in 1936, Heaney died in 2019 at the age of 82.
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Full Biography
|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. 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).
Death
Heaney died on 13 January 2019.
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