Healey called up to explain comments
July 18, 2001

Austin Healey asked to appear before Lions disciplinary committee following comments made in newspaper column before final Test against Australia in Sydney last Saturday.

A statement from the Lions' disciplinary committee said: "The Lions management has expressed considerable concern at the newspaper comments allegedly made by Austin Healey in advance of the Lions' third Test Match against Australia in Sydney last Saturday.

"Consequently, Mr Healey will be asked to attend a meeting of the disciplinary committee at a date to be set once he returns from holiday.

"The disciplinary committee of the Lions 2001 touring party - Donal Lenihan (tour manager), Graham Henry (coach), and Martin Johnson (captain) - wish to give Mr Healey the fullest opportunity to explain his alleged newspaper comments before considering any possible disciplinary action against him."

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