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Ben Healy (rugby union)

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Ben Healy
Date of birth (1999-06-29) 29 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthTipperary, Ireland
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight93 kg (14.6 st; 205 lb)
SchoolGlenstal Abbey
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Garryowen ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Munster 3 (17)
Correct as of 14 February 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Ireland U20 8 (63)
Correct as of 22 June 2019

Ben Healy (born 29 June 1999) is an Irish rugby union player, who is currently a member of the Munster Academy. He plays as a fly-half and represents Garryowen in the All-Ireland League.

Early life

Healy first began playing rugby for Nenagh Ormond in County Tipperary,[1] and went on to captain Glenstal Abbey to their first Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup in 2018, defeating Christian Brothers College 18–17 in the final.[2] He also won representation for Munster at under-18, under-19 and under-20 level, as well as Ireland at under-18 and under-19 level.[1]

Garryowen

Healy started and scored 13 points for Garryowen as they beat City of Armagh 45–21 in the final of the 2018–19 All-Ireland Cup in April 2019.[3]

Munster

Munster moved to bring Healy into their academy immediately after he had completed his leaving cert,[4] with Healy joining ahead of the 2018–19 season.[5] He made 5 appearances for Munster A during the 2018–19 Celtic Cup, scoring 19 points.[1] Healy made his senior competitive debut for Munster in their 2019–20 Pro14 round 7 fixture against Edinburgh on 29 November 2019, starting at fly-half and scoring 11 points in the provinces 18–16 defeat.[6] He made his European debut for Munster in their final pool 4 fixture of the 2019–20 Champions Cup against Welsh side Ospreys on 19 January 2020.[7]

Ireland

Selected in the Ireland under-20s squad for the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[8] Healy made his debut for the side when he came on as a replacement in their 34–24 win against Italy on 22 February 2019,[4][9] before going on to start at fly-half in the wins against France[10] and Wales, the latter of which secured Ireland's first grand slam in the tournament since 2007.[11] He was retained in the under-20s squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship when it was confirmed in May 2019.[12]

Honours

Glenstal Abbey School

Garryowen

Ireland Under-20s

References

  1. ^ a b c "Video | Introducing The Academy – Ben Healy". Munster Rugby. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Glenstal Abbey Lift Historic Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup". Munster Rugby. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Cronin brothers star as Garryowen power to Bateman Cup glory". The42. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Senior Cup star Healy ready to seize his opportunities en route to the top". The42. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Report | Munster Suffer Narrow Edinburgh Defeat". Munster Rugby. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Report | Five-Try Win For Munster Over Ospreys". Munster Rugby. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Hawkshaw To Captain Ireland Under-20s As Squad Is Announced". Irish Rugby. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Ireland Under-20s Stay Top After Bonus Point Raid In Rieti". Irish Rugby. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  10. ^ "Ireland Under-20s Dethrone France To Guarantee Six Nations Title Win". Irish Rugby. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish". Irish Rugby. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Ireland U-20 Squad Confirmed Ahead of Departure to Argentina". Irish Rugby. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
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