Anthony Robert Arthur Healy (born July 17, 1969) is a Canadian former rugby union player and coach.

Tony Healy
Full nameAnthony Robert Arthur Healy
Date of birth (1969-07-17) July 17, 1969 (age 55)
Place of birthNanaimo, BC, Canada
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight252 lb (114 kg)
UniversityUniversity of Victoria
Occupation(s)Educator
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–99 Canada 15 (0)

Biography

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Playing career

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Born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Healy was a lock and played on the Canada national team from 1996 to 1999, gaining 15 caps for his country.[1] He had several seasons of professional rugby in France playing with US Marmande, US Dax, FC Auch, Aviron Bayonnais and Bordeaux-Bègles, as well as a season in England at Moseley.[2][3]

Rugby coach

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Healy, formerly a teacher at Brentwood College School, coached the BC Bears to a Canadian Rugby Championship title in 2017 and was then appointed head coach of Major League Rugby's Seattle Seawolves, but visa difficulties meant he couldn't take up the position.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Healy's License To Thrill Tokyo". Sports Argus. April 24, 1999.
  2. ^ "Nérac. L'Ovalie canadienne en Albret". La Dépêche (in French). April 1, 2013.
  3. ^ "Healy Returns For Cup Clash". Birmingham Evening Mail. November 3, 1998.
  4. ^ "Healy and Mack to lead Seattle Seawolves". Americas Rugby News. October 2, 2017.
  5. ^ "Phil Mack wasn't the Seawolves' first choice for head coach, but he's proven to be the right choice". The Seattle Times. July 6, 2018.
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