Austin Healey

Austin Healey

Strictly Come Dancing has had its fair share of colourful contestants and former rugby union ace Austin Healey certainly continues this tradition. While his all-round talent and international and domestic triumphs made him a regular fixture of the sports pages, Austin has also created headlines with his views on team mates, rugby rivals and club managers.

On the pitch he achieved international recognition at an early age - he played for England under 21s in 1992, aged just 19 and was an integral member of the Leicester team that dominated the sport from 1998 to 2002.

Erin Boag

Erin is a strong, vivacious Kiwi, who specialises in ballroom dancing. Her professional dance partner is fellow Strictly dancer Anton Du Beke. She has made it to the final of the show in previous series, with partners Julian Clary and Colin Jackson, last year she danced with Willie Thorne.

Erin was The 2003 IDTA Classic Champion.