Name Dave Heffernan Current team Connacht Rugby Education Blackrock College | Weight 101 kg Height 1.85 m Positions Flanker | |
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Dave heffernan ensures losing bonus try munster v connacht 27th dec 2013
Dave Heffernan (born 1 January 1991) is a rugby union player from Ireland. He currently plays for Irish provincial side Connacht in the Pro14. 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.
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- Dave heffernan ensures losing bonus try munster v connacht 27th dec 2013
- Miguel diaz villeda mex v dave heffernan irl wako world champioships 2015
- Connacht
- International
- References
Miguel diaz villeda mex v dave heffernan irl wako world champioships 2015
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. 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. After having spent two years in the Connacht Academy, Heffernan progressed to the full senior set-up, ahead of the 2013–14 Pro12 season.
Before the start of the 2013–14 season, Heffernan was converted from a back-row forward into a hooker. He made his first senior appearance in his new position on 26 October 2013, coming on as a replacement for Seán Henry against Leinster. In total, Heffernan made 12 appearances in the 2013–14 league, 11 of these coming from the bench. In April 2014, Heffernan signed a contract extension with Connacht to keep him with the side until the end of the 2014–15 season.
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.
