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Heath L'Estrange
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Born	21 May 1985 (age 39); Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Height	176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
Position	Hooker
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Heath L'Estrange (born 21 May 1985), also known by the nickname of "Stranger",^[4] is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played for the Sydney Roosters, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League, and the Bradford Bulls in the Super League. In his rugby league career, he won the 2008 NRL Grand Final with the Sea Eagles. He played as hooker.

Background

L'Estrange was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

While attending Terra Sancta College, L'Estrange played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2002 and 2003.^[5]

Playing career

Sydney Roosters: 2004-2007

L'Estrange signed for the club in late 2003. He made his first grade début on 9 April 2004 against the Brisbane Broncos during round 5 at Sydney Football Stadium where he scored two tries.

L'Estrange played in the 2006 NSW Cup grand final for Newtown who were the Sydney Roosters feeder club at the time against Parramatta. Newtown would lose the grand final 20-19 at Stadium Australia.^[6]

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 2008-09

L'Estrange played in the 2008 NRL Grand Final victory over the Melbourne Storm. Manly won the match 40-0 which as of the 2023 season is the biggest winning margin in a grand final.^[7]

Bradford Bulls: 2010-13

L'Estrange signed a two-year contract with Super League club Bradford Bulls for 2010; he was seen as a replacement for Terry Newton. L'Estrange re-signed with Bradford for a three-year deal midway through the 2011 season. After the 2013 season he was released from his contract on compassionate grounds where he would later sign a one-year contract with the Sydney Roosters.^[8]

Sydney Roosters: 2014

The Sydney Roosters signed L'Estrange after he was released by Bradford.^[9] On 29 October, L'Estrange signed a one- year deal with the St. George Illawarra Dragons for the 2015 NRL season.^[10]^[11]

St George Illawarra Dragons: 2015

On 2 October, L'Estrange announced his retirement from first grade rugby league.^[12]

Hills District Bulls

On 28 August 2017, L'Estrange was named in the 2017 Ron Massey Cup team of the year.^[13]^[14]

Representative

France

He was named in the France squad for the Rugby League World Cup 2008.^[15]

Exiles

L'Estrange played two games for the Exiles.

References

^ "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
^ "Players". LoveRugbyLeague.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ "Heath L'Estrange - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ Carayannis, Michael (9 August 2014). "Sydney Roosters hooker Heath L'Estrange quickly making himself known to teammates". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ "SportingPulse Homepage for Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League". SportingPulse. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
^ "2006 Grand Final - Newtown Jets". Newtownjets.com.
^ "Grand final: As it happened". Fox Sports. 5 October 2008. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
^ L'Estrange, Heath. "ROOSTERS HAVE SEVERAL NEW FACES IN 2014". Zero Tackle. Fox Sports. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
^ "L'Estrange departure rocks Bradford Bulls | Super League | Zero Tackle". Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
^ "St George Illawarra Dragons pick up Heath L'Estrange and Beau Henry". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ "St George Illawarra Dragons Sign Heath l'Estrange and Beau Henry | Triple M NRL". Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
^ JENNINGS, MITCH (2 October 2015). "Dragons veteran hangs them up". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ "2017 Team Of The Year | Ron Massey Cup". New South Wales Rugby League. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ "Bulls among best | Hills News". Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
^ "Heath chasing French spot". AAP. 1 August 2008.

External links

2015 St. George Illawarra Dragons profile

[1] "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Retrieved 21 August 2011.

[2] "Players". LoveRugbyLeague.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[3] "Heath L'Estrange - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[4] Carayannis, Michael (9 August 2014). "Sydney Roosters hooker Heath L'Estrange quickly making himself known to teammates". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[5] "SportingPulse Homepage for Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League". SportingPulse. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2008.

[6] "2006 Grand Final - Newtown Jets". Newtownjets.com.

[Grand_final:_As_it_happened-7] "Grand final: As it happened". Fox Sports. 5 October 2008. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2008.

[8] L'Estrange, Heath. "ROOSTERS HAVE SEVERAL NEW FACES IN 2014". Zero Tackle. Fox Sports. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

[9] "L'Estrange departure rocks Bradford Bulls | Super League | Zero Tackle". Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

[10] "St George Illawarra Dragons pick up Heath L'Estrange and Beau Henry". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[11] "St George Illawarra Dragons Sign Heath l'Estrange and Beau Henry | Triple M NRL". Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.

[12] JENNINGS, MITCH (2 October 2015). "Dragons veteran hangs them up". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[13] "2017 Team Of The Year | Ron Massey Cup". New South Wales Rugby League. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[14] "Bulls among best | Hills News". Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

[15] "Heath chasing French spot". AAP. 1 August 2008.

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-'''Heath L'Estrange''' (born 21 May 1985), also known by the [[nickname]] of '''"Stranger"''',<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/sydney-roosters-hooker-heath-l8217estrange-quickly-making-himself-known-to-teammates-20140809-1029l9.html</ref> is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer. He played for the [[Sydney Roosters]], [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] and the [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] in the [[National Rugby League]], and the [[Bradford Bulls]] in the [[Super League]]. In his rugby league career, he won the [[2008 NRL Grand Final]] with the Sea Eagles. He played as {{rlp|hk}}.
+'''Heath L'Estrange''' (born 21 May 1985), also known by the [[nickname]] of '''"Stranger"''',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/sydney-roosters-hooker-heath-l8217estrange-quickly-making-himself-known-to-teammates-20140809-1029l9.html|title=Sydney Roosters hooker Heath L'Estrange quickly making himself known to teammates|first=Michael|last=Carayannis|date=9 August 2014|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref> is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer. He played for the [[Sydney Roosters]], [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] and the [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] in the [[National Rugby League]], and the [[Bradford Bulls]] in the [[Super League]]. In his rugby league career, he won the [[2008 NRL Grand Final]] with the Sea Eagles. He played as {{rlp|hk}}.
 ==Background==
 L'Estrange was born in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia.
+While attending Terra Sancta College, L'Estrange played for the [[Australia national schoolboys rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys team]] in 2002 and 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=SportingPulse Homepage for Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26424|access-date=2008-10-10|publisher=SportingPulse|archive-date=31 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131030043/http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26424|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 ==Playing career==
+===Sydney Roosters: 2004-2007===
-===Schoolboys===
+L'Estrange signed for the club in late 2003. He made his first grade début on 9 April 2004 against the [[Brisbane Broncos]] during round 5 at [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]] where he scored two tries.
-While attending Terra Sancta College, L'Estrange played for the [[Australia national schoolboys rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys team]] in 2002 and 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=SportingPulse Homepage for Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26424|accessdate=2008-10-10|publisher=SportingPulse}}</ref>
+L'Estrange played in the 2006 [[NSW Cup]] grand final for [[Newtown Jets|Newtown]] who were the [[Sydney Roosters]] feeder club at the time against [[Parramatta Eels|Parramatta]].  Newtown would lose the grand final 20-19 at [[Stadium Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newtownjets.com/pastSeasons/2007-news/2006GrandFinal.php/|title=2006 Grand Final - Newtown Jets|website=Newtownjets.com}}</ref>
-===Sydney Roosters: 2004===
-L'Estrange signed for the club in late 2003. He made his first grade début on 9 April 2004 against the [[Brisbane Broncos]] during round 5 at Aussie Stadium where he scored 2 tries.
 [[File:Heath L'Estrange.jpg|right|thumb|L'Estrange post-game with the Manly Sea Eagles]]
 ===Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 2008-09===
-L'Estrange played in the [[National Rugby League season 2008#Grand final|2008 NRL Grand Final]] victory over the [[Melbourne Storm]].  Manly won the match 40-0 which as of the 2019 season is the biggest winning margin in a grand final.<ref name="Grand final: As it happened">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24449388-23214,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20121204185816/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24449388-23214,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-12-04|title=Grand final: As it happened|publisher=Fox Sports|date=2008-10-05|accessdate=2008-10-05}}</ref>
+L'Estrange played in the [[National Rugby League season 2008#Grand final|2008 NRL Grand Final]] victory over the [[Melbourne Storm]].  Manly won the match 40-0 which as of the 2023 season is the biggest winning margin in a grand final.<ref name="Grand final: As it happened">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24449388-23214,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121204185816/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24449388-23214,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-12-04|title=Grand final: As it happened|work=Fox Sports|date=2008-10-05|access-date=2008-10-05}}</ref>
 ===Bradford Bulls: 2010-13===
-L'Estrange signed a two-year contract with [[Super League]] club [[Bradford Bulls]] for 2010; he was seen as a replacement for [[Terry Newton]]. L'Estrange re-signed with Bradford for a 3-year deal midway through the 2011 season. After the 2013 season he was released from his contract on compassionate grounds where he would later sign a 1-year contract with the Sydney Roosters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/roosters-have-several-new-faces-in-2014-11571/|title=ROOSTERS HAVE SEVERAL NEW FACES IN 2014|publisher=Fox Sports|work=Zero Tackle|accessdate=17 November 2013|last=L'Estrange|first=Heath}}</ref>
+L'Estrange signed a two-year contract with [[Super League]] club [[Bradford Bulls]] for 2010; he was seen as a replacement for [[Terry Newton]]. L'Estrange re-signed with Bradford for a three-year deal midway through the 2011 season. After the 2013 season he was released from his contract on compassionate grounds where he would later sign a one-year contract with the [[Sydney Roosters]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/roosters-have-several-new-faces-in-2014-11571/|title=ROOSTERS HAVE SEVERAL NEW FACES IN 2014|publisher=Fox Sports|work=Zero Tackle|access-date=17 November 2013|last=L'Estrange|first=Heath}}</ref>
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-|-
-|[[2012 Bradford Bulls season|2012 Bradford Bulls]]||27||1||0||0||4
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-|[[2013 Bradford Bulls season|2013 Bradford Bulls]]||26||0||0||0||0
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 ===Sydney Roosters: 2014===
-The Sydney Roosters signed L'Estrange after he was released by Bradford.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.zerotackle.com/super-league/lestrange-departure-rocks-bradford-bulls-1145 |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216072300/http://www.zerotackle.com/super-league/lestrange-departure-rocks-bradford-bulls-1145/ |archive-date=16 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 29 October, L'Estrange signed a 1-year deal with the [[St George Illawarra Dragons]] for the 2015 season.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/st-george-illawarra-dragons-pick-up-heath-lestrange-and-beau-henry-20141028-11dd27.html</ref><ref>http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2014/10/st-george-illawarra-dragons-sign-heath-leestrange-and-beau-henry/</ref>
+The [[Sydney Roosters]] signed L'Estrange after he was released by Bradford.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.zerotackle.com/super-league/lestrange-departure-rocks-bradford-bulls-1145 |title=L'Estrange departure rocks Bradford Bulls &#124; Super League &#124; Zero Tackle |access-date=16 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216072300/http://www.zerotackle.com/super-league/lestrange-departure-rocks-bradford-bulls-1145/ |archive-date=16 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 29 October, L'Estrange signed a one- year deal with the [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] for the [[2015 NRL season]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/st-george-illawarra-dragons-pick-up-heath-lestrange-and-beau-henry-20141029-11dd27.html|title=St George Illawarra Dragons pick up Heath L'Estrange and Beau Henry|date=28 October 2014|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2014/10/st-george-illawarra-dragons-sign-heath-leestrange-and-beau-henry/ |title=St George Illawarra Dragons Sign Heath l'Estrange and Beau Henry &#124; Triple M NRL |access-date=29 October 2014 |archive-date=29 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029055638/http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2014/10/st-george-illawarra-dragons-sign-heath-leestrange-and-beau-henry/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 ===St George Illawarra Dragons: 2015===
-On 2 October, L'Estrange announced his retirement from first grade rugby league.<ref>http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/3397902/dragons-veteran-hangs-them-up/</ref>
+On 2 October, L'Estrange announced his retirement from first grade rugby league.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/3397902/dragons-veteran-hangs-them-up/|title=Dragons veteran hangs them up|first=MITCH|last=JENNINGS|date=2 October 2015|newspaper=[[Illawarra Mercury]]|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
 ===Hills District Bulls===
-On 28 August 2017, L'Estrange was named in The 2017 [[Ron Massey Cup]] team of the year.<ref>http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/08/27/_2017_team_of_the_ye.html</ref><ref>http://www.hillsnews.com.au/story/4905327/bulls-among-best/</ref>
+On 28 August 2017, L'Estrange was named in the 2017 [[Ron Massey Cup]] team of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/08/28/2017-team-of-the-year--ron-massey-cup/|title=2017 Team Of The Year {{pipe}} Ron Massey Cup|date=28 August 2017|website=New South Wales Rugby League|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hillsnews.com.au/story/4905327/bulls-among-best/ |title=Bulls among best &#124; Hills News |access-date=3 October 2017 |archive-date=4 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004084837/http://www.hillsnews.com.au/story/4905327/bulls-among-best/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-===Representative===
+==Representative==
-====France====
+=== France ===
 He was named in the [[France]] squad for the [[Rugby League World Cup 2008]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24113307-5001023,00.html|agency=AAP|title=Heath chasing French spot|date=2008-08-01}}</ref>
-====Exiles====
+=== Exiles ===
-L'Estrange played 2 games for the Exiles.
+L'Estrange played two games for the Exiles.
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+[[Category:Australian expatriate rugby league players in England]]
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+[[Category:Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles players]]
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