Mick Heenan

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Mick Heenan
Place of birth Australia
UniversityThe University of Queensland
Notable relative(s) Daniel Heenan (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Head coach
Current team Brisbane City
Teams coached
YearsTeam
2002–2009 GPS
2009–2022 University of Queensland
2017–2018 Brisbane City

Mick Heenan is an Australian professional rugby union coach. He was the head coach of the Brisbane City team that played in the defunct National Rugby Championship competition. [1] He was the head coach at the University of Queensland, winning the Hospital Cup in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2021 [2] . He is now an assistant coach with the Queensland Reds.

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References

  1. "Heenan finally answers City call". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  2. "QLD PREMIER RUGBY: UQ EAGER TO CONTINUE DOMINANCE". Rugbynews. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2018.