Austin Healey

Who is Austin Healey?

Austin Sean Healey 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 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, born early 2008.