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A versatile and competitive back, Austin Healey is one of the greatest rugby players of all time. Discover more about his career with rugby gurus RugbyPass.

Austin Healey Bio

Austin Healey is one of the finest utility backs to ever play the game of rugby. During his distinguished playing career, he amassed more than 200 appearances for Leicester, more than 50 caps for England and two test appearances for the British and Irish Lions.

Born 26 October 1973, Austin Healey began playing rugby at Birkenhead. After a successful stint at Orrell, he signed for Leicester Tigers in 1996. A year later, he made his full debut for England in the Five Nations and then toured with the British and Irish Lions, where he made two appearances in the test matches.

Throughout his career, Austin Healey was a near ever present for both Leicester and England. His versatility was his trademark, and he was known to play as a scrum half, a winger, a fly-half and a fullback. On the pitch, he was also famously outspoken. As a result, he was given the nickname ‘The Leicester Lip’.

During his decade with Leicester Tigers, Austin Healey made 237 appearances and scored 322 points. During this time, he helped the team win the Premiership four times and the Heineken Champions Cup twice.

In addition, Austin Healey made 51 appearances for England between 1997 and 2003, scoring 75 points in the process. However, although he helped England capture the Six Nations Championship twice, he was left out of the squad that won the Rugby World Cup in 2003.

Since retiring, Austin Healey has largely worked in the British media and regularly commentates on rugby matches. He’s also appeared on shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Mastermind. 

Fixtures & Results

Sat Aug 8, 2026
3:05am PDT
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Japan Japan
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3:05am
Australia Australia
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0
12:00pm PDT
Estadio José Amalfitani
Argentina Argentina
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12:00pm
South Africa South Africa
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0
Fri Aug 14, 2026
10:15pm PDT
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Australia Australia
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10:15pm
Japan Japan
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Sat Aug 22, 2026
8:00am PDT
Ellis Park
South Africa South Africa
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8:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
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0
Sat Aug 29, 2026
8:00am PDT
DHL Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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8:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
12:00pm PDT
Estadio 23 de Agosto
Argentina Argentina
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12:00pm
Australia Australia
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Fri Sep 4, 2026
10:50pm PDT
Denka Big Swan Stadium
Japan Japan
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10:50pm
Canada Canada
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Sat Sep 5, 2026
8:00am PDT
FNB Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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8:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
12:00pm PDT
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Argentina Argentina
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12:00pm
Australia Australia
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Sat Sep 12, 2026
8:05am PDT
M&T Bank Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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8:05am
New Zealand New Zealand
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Sun Sep 27, 2026
2:45am PDT
Optus Stadium
Australia Australia
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2:45am
South Africa South Africa
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Fri Oct 9, 2026
11:10pm PDT
Eden Park
New Zealand New Zealand
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11:10pm
Australia Australia
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Fri Oct 16, 2026
10:00pm PDT
Accor Stadium
Australia Australia
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10:00pm
New Zealand New Zealand
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Fri Apr 10, 2026
10:00am PDT
Stadion Park Mladeži
Croatia Croatia
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10:00am
Mexico Mexico
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Fri Apr 3, 2026
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Marketa Stadium
Czech Republic Czech Republic
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5:00am
Mexico Mexico
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