Rob Heming

Robin John Heming (born 11 December 1932) is an Australian former rugby union player who played 21 tests for Australia between 1961 and 1967.[1] Born in Namatanai in New Ireland off the then Australian Territory of New Guinea. He was educated at North Sydney Boys High School[2] and qualified as an optometrist at what is now The University of New South Wales. He practised for many years on The Corso at Manly. He debuted for the Australia v Fiji 2nd Test Sydney in 1961, and retired from international rugby after the 1967 French Test in Paris during the 1966–67 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and France.[3] Heming is often judged to be the greatest lineout jumper of the amateur era.[4]

Rob Heming
Birth nameRobin John Heming
Date of birth(1932-12-11)11 December 1932
Place of birthNamatanai, New Ireland
Rugby union career
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Manly Marlins ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
NSW ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1961–1967 Australia 21

References
  1. Pollard, J.,Australian Rugby: The Game and the Players, Ironbark, 1994
  2. NSBHS Leaving Certificate 1950
  3. Robin John Heming Biography; classicwallabies.com.au
  4. Sometimes the Best Ever: The Story of the 1966/7 Wallabies; documentary by Theo Clark Media, 2017.
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