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===Representative===
===Representative===
====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> L'Estrange also played 2 games for the Exiles.
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====
L'Estrange played 2 games for the Exiles.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:06, 6 January 2018

Heath L'Estrange
Personal information
Born (1985-05-21) 21 May 1985 (age 39)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb) [1]
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004–07 Sydney Roosters 29 1 0 0 4
2008–09 Manly Sea Eagles 43 2 0 0 8
2010–13 Bradford Bulls 99 8 0 0 32
2014 Sydney Roosters 5 0 0 0 0
2015 St. George Illawarra Dragons 16 0 0 0 0
Total 192 11 0 0 44
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012–13 Exiles 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Heath L'Estrange (born 21 May 1985) 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.

Playing career

Schoolboys

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

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.

L'Estrange post-game with the Manly Sea Eagles

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 2008-09

He played in the 2008 NRL Grand Final victory over the in-form Melbourne Storm.[6]

Bradford Bulls: 2010-13

He 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.[7]

Season Appearance Tries Goals F/G Points
2010 Bradford Bulls 30 4 0 0 16
2011 Bradford Bulls 16 3 0 0 12
2012 Bradford Bulls 27 1 0 0 4
2013 Bradford Bulls 26 0 0 0 0
Total 99 8 0 0 32

Sydney Roosters: 2014

The Sydney Roosters signed L'Estrange after he was released by Bradford.[8] On 29 October, L'Estrange signed a 1-year deal with the St George Illawarra Dragons for the 2015 season.[9][10]

St George Illawarra Dragons: 2015

On 2 October, L'Estrange announced his retirement from first grade rugby league[11].

Hills District Bulls

On 28 August 2017, L'Estrange was named in The 2017 Ron Massey Cup team of the year [12][13].

Representative

France

He was named in the France squad for the Rugby League World Cup 2008.[14]

Exiles

L'Estrange played 2 games for the Exiles.

References

  1. ^ "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  2. ^ loverugbyleague
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/sydney-roosters-hooker-heath-l8217estrange-quickly-making-himself-known-to-teammates-20140809-1029l9.html
  5. ^ "SportingPulse Homepage for Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League". SportingPulse. Retrieved 10 October 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Grand final: As it happened". Fox Sports. 5 October 2008. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ L'Estrange, Heath. "ROOSTERS HAVE SEVERAL NEW FACES IN 2014". Zero Tackle. Fox Sports. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  8. ^ http://www.zerotackle.com/super-league/lestrange-departure-rocks-bradford-bulls-1145
  9. ^ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/st-george-illawarra-dragons-pick-up-heath-lestrange-and-beau-henry-20141028-11dd27.html
  10. ^ http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2014/10/st-george-illawarra-dragons-sign-heath-leestrange-and-beau-henry/
  11. ^ http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/3397902/dragons-veteran-hangs-them-up/
  12. ^ http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/08/27/_2017_team_of_the_ye.html
  13. ^ http://www.hillsnews.com.au/story/4905327/bulls-among-best/
  14. ^ "Heath chasing French spot". AAP. 1 August 2008.