Austin Sean Healey (born 26th October, 1973 in Wallasey) is a rugby union footballer, who plays as a utility back for Leicester Tigers, and has represented England and the British Lions. (Redirected from 26th October) October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Location within the British Isles Arms of the former Wallasey County Borough Council Wallasey is a large town on the mouth of the River Mersey on the tip of the Wirral. ... Rugby union is a team sport that was developed from the rules used to play football at Rugby School in England. ... Leicester Football Club (nicknamed Leicester Tigers) is an English Rugby Union club that plays in the Guinness Premiership. ... England Rugby is the name of the English national rugby union team. ... The official 2005 Lions logo The British and Irish Lions (formerly British Isles and then the British Lions; commonly the Lions) is a Rugby Union side comprising a pick of the best players from the Home nation unions of England, Scotland and Wales and also from Ireland. ...

He has 51 England caps and 2 Lions caps. He has played for England at scrum half, fly-half and wing, and has often been used as a replacement (or substitute) because of his versatility. He is a famously competitive character. A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ...

He was educated at St Anselm's College, Birkenhead and at Leeds Metropolitan University. Austin played for England U21 in 1992 and went on to represent England A and the Barbarians ‘96 tour of Japan Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Metropolitan University is a University with campuses in Leeds and Harrogate, Yorkshire. ...

Healey initially signed for Leicester from Orrell as a scrum half, having played at wing and outside centre for Orrell. He made his England debut against Ireland during the 1997 Five Nations tournament, and toured with the British Lions in 1997, making two appearances. A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ...

He has played in 4 Five/Six Nations tournaments (‘98-'02) and was a key figure in the ‘99 World Cup. In the 1999/00 season he was voted both Leicester Tigers’ and Allied Dunbar’s Player of the Season.

Leicester coach Bob Dwyer switched him to the wing to accommodate Fijian Waisale Serevi at scrum half since Serevi's defence was not good enough for him to play wing. Healey was then selected on the wing for England. Bob Dwyer (born 29 November 1940) coached Australia to victory at the 1991 Rugby Union World Cup. ... Waisale Tikoisolomoni Serevi (born 20 May 1968 in Suva, Fiji) is a Fijian rugby union footballer, noted for his skills in rugby sevens. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ...

After an injury to Tiger's South African fly-half Joel Stransky, and the unsuitability of others such as Pat Howard and Andy Goode to fill the role, Healey was switched to fly-half. In this position however, he was unable to make much of an international impression, his sole appearance at fly-half came in the 2000 tour to South Africa where in the first test after Jonny Wilkinson had food poisoning. A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... Joel Stransky (born 16th July 1967) is a former South African rugby union footballer, most notable for scoring the winning drop goal in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final. ... Patrick Howard, usually known as Pat Howard or Paddy Howard (born 14 November 1973) is a former Australian rugby union international who played centre or fly-half. ... Andy Goode (born 3 April 1980) is an English rugby union footballer who plays fly-half (and occasionally full back) for Leicester Tigers. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... Jonny Wilkinson, from the cover of his autobiography Jonny Peter Wilkinson OBE (born 25 May 1979 at Frimley in Surrey) is an English rugby union player, who has captained the England Rugby Union team. ...

In 2001 he made the break during the Heineken Cup final that resulted in the winning try - Healey had started he match at scrum half with Andy Goode at 10, but was switched to fly-half in the closing minutes. He also scored the second and decisive try against Munster when Tigers retained the cup the following year. The Heineken Cup sponsored by Heineken (known as the H Cup in France due to alcohol advertising laws) is an annual rugby union competition involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from England, France, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Italy. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... Andy Goode (born 3 April 1980) is an English rugby union footballer who plays fly-half (and occasionally full back) for Leicester Tigers. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ...

His excellent form for Tigers during the 2001 season, was rewarded with a call up to England’s starting line-up during the Six Nations, and selection for the British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia, where he put in some stunning match winning performances but unfortunately missed out on further caps due to injury. However, for many people the abiding memory of this tour will be the controversy caused by his comments on Wallaby lock Justin Harrison in his column in the Guardian newspaper. The official 2005 Lions logo The British and Irish Lions (formerly British Isles and then the British Lions; commonly the Lions) is a Rugby Union side comprising a pick of the best players from the Home nation unions of England, Scotland and Wales and also from Ireland. ... The Guardian was also the name of a U.S. television series. ...

On his return from Australia he played in every game for England until he was rested for the summer 2002 tour to Argentina, showing his versatility by starting at full back, scrum half, and wing and came on twice as a replacement. He returned to international action appearing as a replacement in all three of the following season's autumn internationals when England recorded a series of victories over Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ...

Injuries curtailed much of the 2003-04 season, he returned for the Tiger's European quarter final against Munster but again had to leave the pitch. He recovered well enough to be included in England's preparations for the 2003 world cup, playing in the game against France in Marseilles, but missed the final cut when the 30-man squad was announced. He travelled to Australia halfway through the World Cup as cover at scrum half, but didn't play. A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ...

Autobiography

ISBN 1903267021

External links

• Leicester Tigers page