Michael Heaney: Worcester Warriors scrum-half signs new two-year contract
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Worcester Warriors scrum-half Michael Heaney has signed a new two-year contract with the Premiership club.
Belfast-born Heaney, 28, joined in July from Doncaster, where he had three seasons after moving from Ulster, twice making the Championship play-offs.
After three Premiership appearances, two of them off the bench, he is yet to figure on a Warriors winning team.
"Michael has shown that he can take the step up to Premiership rugby," said director of rugby Alan Solomons.
"He is a first-class bloke and an excellent team man and will no doubt continue to make a positive contribution going forward."
Heaney, who was part of the Ireland side which won the Under-20s Six Nations in 2010, arrived initially only on a one-year deal but he has impressed, having also made five cup appearances - and only once been on the losing side.
His only Premiership start was when he deputised for the injured Francois Hougaard at Gloucester in November.
"I have learnt a lot from the coaches and the other scrum-halves at the club since I arrived," he said.
