Bryce Heem
Bryce Heem (born 18 January 1989) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a winger for Toulon in the French Top 14.[1][2][3][4]
| Date of birth | 18 January 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb; 227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Heem began his senior rugby career with his hometown club Auckland and made 3 appearances during the 2010 ITM Cup season before heading north to Whangarei to link up with Northland Taniwha. He spent 2 seasons with the Cambridge Blues and scored 5 tries in 14 appearances before heading down to the South Island to join the Tasman Makos in 2012.[2] He firmly established himself as a regular starter for the men from Nelson during their impressive 2013 and 2014 ITM Cup campaigns and this form saw him handed a Super Rugby contract with the Chiefs ahead of the 2015 Super Rugby season.[4]
On 8 April 2015, it was announced Heem would move to England to join Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership from the 2015-16 season.[5] Heem marked his debut with a try in a victory over Newcastle Falcons in November 2015.
On the 18 November 2017 Heem scored a hat-trick of tries in Worcester's first win of the 2017-18 English Premiership. The win against Northampton Saints (30-15) saw Worcester lifted from bottom of the table. A culmination of improved performances in two close losses against Harlequins, in the weeks preceding.[6]
On 27 February 2019, Heem signs for French giants Toulon in the Top 14 from the 2019-20 season.[7]
International career
Heem represented the All Blacks Sevens side from 2011 until he signed his Super Rugby contract with the Chiefs.[8] His time on the sevens circuit saw him win a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[9]
References
- "Bryce Heem Tasman Makos Player Profile". Tasman Rugby. Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- "Bryce Heem itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- "Bryce Heem ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- "Chiefs snap up Bryce Heem and Sean Polwart". Rugby Heaven. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- "Worcester Warriors have signed New Zealand Sevens international Bryce Heem from Super 15 side Waikato Chiefs". BBC Sport. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- "Premiership: Worcester Warriors 30-15 Northampton Saints". BBC Sport. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- "Toulon sign New Zealand wing Bryce Heem as pressure mounts on Julian Savea". Stuff.co.nz. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- "Bryce Heem All Blacks Sevens Player Profile". All Blacks. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- "Bryce Heem Glasgow 2014 Biography". Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.