Heath L'Estrange
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| Full name | Heath L'Estrange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 May 1985 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
Tuck N Roll: 2020-present
L'Estrange joined the Tuck N Roll team after long negotiations. Insiders say the clincher was a “pie and soft drink” offer for every win.
L’Estrange has had a major impact since joining the team and from time to time you can see that he’s had a professional 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 Aussie 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 2019 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.
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/sydney-roosters-hooker-heath-l8217estrange-quickly-making-himself-known-to-teammates-20140809-1029l9.html
- ^ "SportingPulse Homepage for Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League". SportingPulse. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
- ^ "2006 Grand Final - Newtown Jets". www.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.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/st-george-illawarra-dragons-pick-up-heath-lestrange-and-beau-henry-20141028-11dd27.html
- ^ http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2014/10/st-george-illawarra-dragons-sign-heath-leestrange-and-beau-henry/
- ^ http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/3397902/dragons-veteran-hangs-them-up/
- ^ http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/08/27/_2017_team_of_the_ye.html
- ^ http://www.hillsnews.com.au/story/4905327/bulls-among-best/
- ^ "Heath chasing French spot". AAP. 1 August 2008.
External links
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Australian people of French descent
- Australian rugby league players
- Bradford Bulls captains
- Bradford Bulls players
- Exiles rugby league team players
- Illawarra Cutters players
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players
- Prime Minister's XIII players
- Rugby league hookers
- Rugby league players from Sydney
- St. George Illawarra Dragons players
- Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles players
- Sydney Roosters players