Rugby, Australian Football: Austin Healey signs new deal

Austin Healey looks set to end his career at Leicester after re-signing for the Welford Road outfit.

The 30-year-old England international is one of five senior players to have signed new deals.

Graham Rowntree, Andy Goode, Harry Ellis and Will Johnson have also committed themselves to the Tigers.

Healey bounced back from 12 months of injury worries to put in a strong finish to last season playing on the wing and he will now hope to reach his 200th appearance for the midlands club.

However, head coach John Wells believes the versatile Healey should concentrate on one position with Ellis and Goode's partnership at half-back well established

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