Julian Heaven

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Julian Heaven
Date of birth (2000-10-01) 1 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
School St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Waratahs
Youth career
Lindfield Junior Rugby Club
–2018 Waratahs Academy
2019–2020 Lyon Academy
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2023 Easts ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2022 Lyon 2 (0)
2024–2025 Waratahs 8 (10)
Correct as of 6 April 2024

Julian Heaven (born 1 October 2000), alternatively spelt Julián Heaven in Spain, is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Waratahs. His position is hooker. [1]

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Early career

Heaven was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [2] and first played rugby at Lindfield Junior Rugby Club. He attended St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill [3] and came through the Waratahs academy. Heaven began his professional career in France's Top 14 with Lyon. While in France Heaven attracted the Spanish Rugby Federation (Real Federación Española de Rugby), thanks to his eligibility via his Spanish grandmother. Heaven played for the Spain U20 team in several trial matches, [4] however later turned down an offer to participate with the Spain national team, [5] stating: “...I decided to decline that offer because I wanted to focus on my development with Lyon.” [6]

Professional career

In 2019, Heaven signed with Lyon LOU Rugby in France Top 14 as part of their Academy programme. Having progressed through the Academy ranks, Heaven made two appearances for LOU in the Top 14 in 2020. [7] While playing in France, (based on family heritage) he was selected in the Spanish U20s squad; however COVID meant the cancellation of that tournament.

He returned to Australia in 2022, playing for Eastern Suburbs. [8] He was called into the Waratahs squad ahead of Round 2 of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, [9] making his debut in the match against the Crusaders. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Julian Heaven". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Shute Shield Winning Quartet Recommit To Waratahs". waratahs.rugby. New South Wales Rugby Union. 5 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Spotlight on schools rugby: NSW Schools Sides Announced". NSW Rugby. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  4. ↑ @T2Rugby (28 February 2024). "Julian Heaven, who was once of Spain U20, returns to elite level rugby with his home state the NSW Waratahs over 3 years since he last played Top 14 making his pro debut with Lyon in October 2020 whilst he was with their Espoirs" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 March 2024– via Twitter.
  5. ↑ Bruce, Sam (25 April 2024). "Julian Heaven's road less travelled to the Waratahs is paying off". ESPN .
  6. ↑ Drennan, Jonathan (20 April 2024). "How a golf club maintenance man became one of the Waratahs' finds of the season". The Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment.
  7. ↑ "Le paradis de Julian Heaven se trouve à Pau". Le Progres (in French). 10 October 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "TEAM LIST: NSW Waratahs A v Warringah Rats / Manly Marlins". NSW Waratahs. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  9. ↑ "TEAM LIST: Waratahs v Crusaders". NSW Waratahs (Press release). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Waratahs upset Super Rugby champion Crusaders". Super Rugby. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
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