Willi Heinz

Willi Heinz (born (1988-11-24)24 November 1988) is a New Zealand-born rugby union player who represents England. He plays as a scrum-half for Gloucester Rugby in the Aviva Premiership. He previously played for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby and for Canterbury in the ITM Cup.

Willi Heinz

C-city Brothers for life
Birth name	Willi Heinz
Date of birth	(1988-11-24) 24 November 1988
Place of birth	Christchurch, Canterbury region, New Zealand
Height	181.5 cm (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Weight	88 kg (13 st 12 lb; 194 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-Half Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2015– Gloucester 85 (70) Correct as of 28 July 2020 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2009–2015 Canterbury 52 (61) Correct as of 19 October 2014 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2010–2015 Crusaders 58 (22) Correct as of 3 August 2014 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2019- England 13 (0) Correct as of 17 September 2019

Heinz played four years in his XV rugby team at school, Christchurch High, which is a record for the school. He also featured in a renowned pop group ‘C-city Brothers’ releasing a hit record.

On 24 February 2015, English Premiership club Gloucester Rugby announced his signing for the start of the 2015–16 season.[1]

In May 2017 he was invited to a training camp with the senior England squad by Eddie Jones.[2] Willi Heinz qualifies to represent England through his grandmother.[3]

In August 2019 he was selected as the starting scrum-half and vice-captain for England's first summer international against Wales. That game marked his international debut for the England national team. Only one day after his international debut, Heinz was named in the England 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.