swift4prez wrote:
myself and another guy from here spent the whole of the second half talking to him at the munster game, could listen to him all day. he told us where connacht will be staying in swansea. (i forget tho)

Remember, Remember, Remember

he posted this on twitter this morning and had to laugh, was wondering what he was at

Jake Heenan ‏@HeenanJake 10h
I don't often go to board meetings, but when I do I have no idea what I'm doing!

myself and another guy from here spent the whole of the second half talking to him at the munster game, could listen to him all day. he told us where connacht will be staying in swansea. (i forget tho)

he started laughing when i said parks tan wasnt as strong this week

its between himself and KM as future connacht captains. even next year!

Warning: Spoiler!

total man crush

Really nice little piece on the Connacht site about our future Captain. Is it too soon to be looking forward to next season already?

connachtrugby.ie/jake-heenan-off-the-ball/#ConnachtNews

Jake Heenan Off the Ball
23rd April 2014

22-year-old flanker Jake Heenan had his season cut short in February of this year when he was told he needed surgery on a troublesome shoulder injury.

The former New Zealand U20’s captain arrived in Connacht last summer and was one of the standout breakthrough talents of the rugby season.

At Connacht he quickly became known for his professionalism, his devotion to analysis and all-round work ethic on and off the field.

A mature and very driven man, it obviously came as a huge disappointment to him that he would have to take a break from playing to allow for the recovery.

“I was of course disappointed that I would be ruled out for a while but I knew I need the surgery on my shoulder and it was better to do it early so I’d be right for pre-season in the summer”, said Heenan.

“I’m still very much involved up at the Sportsground, whether its opposition analysis for the team or working away on my rehab”.

Always eager to develop and to keep busy, Heenan was quick to throw himself into community work and to develop other areas of his life outside of rugby.

Prior to his injury, the young flanker was involved in coaching the Senior team at Coláiste Iognáid, The Jes, in Galway and most recently, he has commenced a part-time internship with the Marketing Department at NUI Galway, a close commercial partner of Connacht Rugby.

In addition, Heenan has been working closely with local charity Dochas don Oige – a training centre in Liosban, Galway working with youth offenders and young people at risk from the age of 15.

Speaking about the work the charity do, Heenan said:

“It’s a great cause. They’re working so hard in the community to address anti-social behaviours amongst young adults and to equip young men and women with skills through Fetac courses and a range of other personalised services.

“They do a good bit of art and woodwork in the centre in Liosban, and they organise a few overnight trips with activities such as camping, kayaking and climbing.

“It’s great fun being involved and helping out where I can. Last week, I brought some of the young guys up to try out the Connacht gym. They got to meet Pat (Lam) who was working in there and we put them through their paces on some of the machines. I think they really enjoyed it.

“Dochas don Oige rely on funding and that’s something I’d like to help out with going forward.”