Austin Healey Rugby player
Austin Sean Healey (born 26 October 1973 in Wallasey, Merseyside) is a former English rugby union player, who played as a utility back for Leicester Tigers, and has represented the England national rugby union team and the British and Irish Lions.He has 51 England caps and 2 Lions caps. He has played for England at scrum half, fly-half, fullback and wing, and has often been used as a replacement (or substitute) because of his versatility. He is a famously competitive and "outspoken" character, gaining the nickname "The Leicester Lip".In 2008, he took part in Strictly Come Dancing which started on 20 September. He made it to the quarter-finals, with dance partner Erin Boag.Healey revealed on Strictly Come Dancing that he has four daughters; Ellie-Mae born 2001, Daisy in 2003, and twins, Betsy and Bibi-dee (named after his late mother), born early 2008.
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- http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/Launch.aspx?referral=other&refresh=M1t79C0dw03D&PBID=27cca4df-1f8e-49c6-a9e6-bfc64e5cc0ce
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/5014816.stm
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/5019514.stm
- http://www.leicestertigers.com/squad/players.php?player=3717&includeref=dynamic
- http://www.lionsrugby.com/history/players.php?player=387&includeref=dynamic
- http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby/england/austin-healey-2900/english-international-rugby-caps_a03242