Michael Heaney is an Irish professional

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player for Worcester Warriors, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. His formative years were spent in Carryduff, Northern Ireland. His favoured position is scrum half. Heaney has represented

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at U-20 level. He is also English qualified, although has no senior caps for either Ireland or England. On 20 February 2018, Heaney signed for Worcester Warriors in the

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on a one-year deal ahead of the 2018-19 season. He signed a two-year contract extension until the end of the 2020-21 season.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Heaney, Michael Irish rugby union players Ulster Rugby players 1990 births Living people People educated at Methodist College Belfast Rugby union scrum-halves Rugby union players from Belfast Doncaster Knights players Worcester Warriors players