Cian Healy

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Cian Healy
Healy warming up for Ireland during the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Date of birth (1987-10-07) 7 October 1987 (age 36)
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight117 kg (18.4 st; 258 lb)
SchoolBelvedere College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Clontarf ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007– Leinster 252 (150)
Correct as of 6 November 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 Ireland U20 4 (5)
2008–2009 Ireland Wolfhounds 8
2009– Ireland 121 (55)
2013 British & Irish Lions 0
Correct as of 19 November 2022

Cian Healy (born 7 October 1987) is an Irish rugby union rugby player. He plays for Leinster, and has also won over 100 caps for the Ireland national team. He was named as part of the Lions squad for the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia, but withdrew due to injury playing only twice.

He was educated in Belvedere College, Dublin and won a Leinster Schools Senior Cup medal in 2005. He is registered to Clontarf who play in All-Ireland League.

Leinster

Healy made his Leinster debut at 19 years old in the 2006–07 season against Border Reivers, when he came of the bench.[1] He transitioned to first choice at his position for Leinster in the 2008–09 season. When as a 21-year-old, Healy was a key part of the Leinster team that won the 2009 Heineken Cup in a 19–16 win against Leicester Tigers.

As a 23-year-old he also played a key part of the 2011 Heineken Cup Final winning team who beat Northampton Saints 33–22.[2][3] Following that up with another Heineken Cup win the following season, 2011–12, against provincial rivals Ulster 42–14.[4]

Healy continued to be a key player for Leinster in the following seasons, but struggled with a series of injuries, nearly retiring in the summer of 2015 after a neck injury.[5] However he managed to return to playing for Leinster, and after losing 10 kilos, regained his position as first choice in the 2017–2018 season, where he played a key role in Leinster winning its fourth European Cup against Racing 92, along with winning the Pro14 for the first time against the Scarlets. Healy is a member of an elite group of players to have won the European Cup four times, alongside teammates, Devin Toner, Johnny Sexton and Isa Nacewa.[6]

Healy playing for Leinster

Ireland A

Healy was called into the Ireland A side that was defeated by England Saxons on 1 February 2008.[7][8] On 21 June 2009, he was part of the Ireland 'A' team that won the 2009 Churchill Cup against England Saxons by 49–22 in the final in Colorado.[9]

Ireland

He was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2008 Six Nations Championship, but did not play.[10][11]

In November 2009, he made his international debut in the test against Australia at Croke Park, and was praised afterwards by coach Declan Kidney for his performance.[12][13] Healy also played against South Africa. He made his Six Nations Championship debut against Italy in Croke Park. Healy also started in Ireland's games against France, England and Wales.

Healy was named Man of the Match in a bruising encounter on 17 September 2011, when Ireland defeated Australia 15–6 at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in Eden Park.[14]

Healy was cited to appear before a disciplinary hearing in London on 13 February 2013, where he received a three-week suspension for stamping on the ankle of opponent player Dan Cole during Ireland's second round encounter with England in the Six Nations Championship.[15]

Healy was a key member of the Grand Slam winning Ireland team during the 2017–2018 Six Nations. Starting four of the five games including the decider against England in Twickenham.[16] Healy scored a try against France in the final game of the 2020 Six Nations as he reached 100 caps for Ireland.[17]

Statistics

International analysis by opposition

Against Played Won Lost Drawn Tries Points % Won
 Argentina 6 5 1 0 1 5 83.33
 Australia 9 5 3 1 0 0 55.56
 Canada 2 2 0 0 0 0 100
 England 16 7 9 0 1 5 43.75
 Fiji 2 2 0 0 1 5 100
 France 15 6 7 2 2 10 40
 Georgia 1 1 0 0 0 0 100
 Italy 12 11 1 0 1 5 91.67
 Japan 4 3 1 0 1 5 75
 New Zealand 13 5 8 0 0 0 38.46
 Romania 1 1 0 0 0 0 100
 Russia 1 1 0 0 0 0 100
 Samoa 3 3 0 0 0 0 100
 Scotland 14 12 2 0 2 10 85.71
 South Africa 5 3 2 0 0 0 60
 United States 2 2 0 0 0 0 100
 Wales 15 8 7 0 2 10 53.33
Total 121 77 41 3 11 55 63.64%

Updated as of 19 November 2022.[18][19]

Honours

Leinster
Ireland A
Ireland
Lions
  • Lions tours (1): 2013

Other pursuits

Healy has painted portraits of fellow rugby players. [20] He is also a DJ, calling himself DJ Church, performing at both Oxegen 2010 and Oxegen 2011 in the Electric Ballroom with his band partner DJ Gordo.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Senior Players". Leinsterrugby.ie. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Leicester 16–19 Leinster". BBC Sport. 23 May 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Jonathan Sexton inspires Leinster to Heineken Cup glory". BBC Sport. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Leinster retain Heineken Cup". Rte.ie. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  5. ^ Farrell, Sean. "'The papers were signed to retire': After near career-ending neck injury, Cian Healy is thriving again". The42.ie. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  6. ^ Bilbao, Gerry Thornley in. "Cian Healy the history maker wants Leinster to achieve more". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Varndell shines in Saxons victory". BBC. 2 February 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  8. ^ "Ireland 'A' Go Down Fighting Against Saxons". IrishRugby.ie. 1 February 2008. Archived from the original on 4 February 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  9. ^ "Ireland 'A' Cap Off Stunning Season With Churchill Cup Success". Irishrugby.ie. 21 June 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
  10. ^ "Healy and Sexton in Ireland squad". BBC. 15 January 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  11. ^ "Ireland Team Announcement". IrishRugby.ie. 29 January 2008. Archived from the original on 1 February 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  12. ^ "Prop Healy wins first Ireland cap". BBC Sport. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
  13. ^ "O'Driscoll praises Irish attitude". BBC Sport. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
  14. ^ "Ireland shock lifeless Wallabies". planetrugby.com. 17 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  15. ^ "Six Nations 2013: Ireland's Cian Healy given three-week suspension for stamp on England's Dan Cole". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  16. ^ "Ireland Squad | Profiles : Irish Rugby | Official Website". Archived from the original on 5 December 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  17. ^ "France 35-27 Ireland: England win Six Nations despite hosts sealing bonus-point win". BBC Sport. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  18. ^ "Cian Healy". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Career Figures". espnscrum. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Rugby World, Man of many talents". Rugbyworld.com. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2013.

External links

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