Daniel Heenan (born 17 November 1981) is an Australian-born Japanese rugby union footballer. His usual position is at flanker/lock. He used to play for the Brumbies in the Super 14 and has played for the Wallabies. He plays for Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan. Career Heenan was born in Queensland and was educated at Marist College Ashgrove. Heenan was the captain of the Australian Schoolboys and went on to represent Australia at under-19 and under-21 level, as well as playing for Australia A. He made his Super Rugby debut for the Queensland Reds in 2002 against the Sharks. Although he had some trouble with injury, which caused him to miss a number of games during his time at the Reds, Heenan made his debut for Australia in 2003 in a match against Wales. Heenan signed with the Brumbies for the 2006 Super 14 season, leaving the Reds with 23 caps to his name. Following the 2006 Super 14 season, Heenan was named in John Connolly's Wallaby team to play England. External links Heenan signs with Brumbies Heenan joins Brumbies 1981 births Australian rugby union players ACT Brumbies players Queensland Reds players Living people Rugby union flankers Rugby union locks Expatriate rugby union players in Japan Australia international rugby union players Saitama Wild Knights players Australian expatriate rugby union players Australian expatriate sportspeople in Japan Japanese rugby union players Japan international rugby sevens players Rugby union players from Queensland