Drew Hickey
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Drew Hickey is an Australian Rugby Union
player who plays blindside flanker and Number 8.
In February 2008 he moved to Japan to play for Kubota Spears
in Japan's Top League
Hickey joined Worcester Warriors in the Summer of 2003 and was an integral part of propelling the team in to the Guinness Premiership
in 2004.
He formerly played for Orrell R.U.F.C.
, the NSW Waratahs and the club side Sydney University.
Hickey has also notably played for Australian under 19's, Australian 21's and Australian sevens.
Post professional rugby Hickey is now coaching 2nd grade Sydney University Football Club
and works as a Financial Advisor.
Australian Rugby Union
The Australian Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in Australia. It was founded in 1949 and is a member of the International Rugby Board the sport's governing body. It consists of eight member unions, representing each state and territory...
player who plays blindside flanker and Number 8.
In February 2008 he moved to Japan to play for Kubota Spears
Kubota Spears
Kubota Spears is a Japanese rugby union team which is based in Funabashi, Chiba and they play in the Top League.Their slogan for the 2006 season was FIGHT ON.-2011-12 Squad:...
in Japan's Top League
Top League
The Top League is a professional rugby union league created by the Japan Rugby Football Union to drive up the overall standard and popularity of the sport in the country and improve the results of the Japan national rugby union team. The first season was 2003-04 and featured 12 teams...
Hickey joined Worcester Warriors in the Summer of 2003 and was an integral part of propelling the team in to the Guinness Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
in 2004.
He formerly played for Orrell R.U.F.C.
Orrell R.U.F.C.
Orrell Rugby Union Football Club is a rugby union team from the Orrell area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester.The club were founded in 1927, holding a place in the top-tier of rugby union from 1986 to 1997.-1927–1939:...
, the NSW Waratahs and the club side Sydney University.
Hickey has also notably played for Australian under 19's, Australian 21's and Australian sevens.
Post professional rugby Hickey is now coaching 2nd grade Sydney University Football Club
Sydney University Football Club
Sydney University Football Club, founded in 1863 , is the oldest club now playing rugby union in Australia, and as such is nicknamed "The Birthplace of Australian Rugby" or simply "The Birthplace".The club are the current NSWRU Premiers.The club was a member of the inaugural Sydney club competition...
and works as a Financial Advisor.