Healey played for England in the build-up to the World Cup

The England coach is waiting on the fitness of Bath's Iain Balshaw and Wasps full-back Josh Lewsey before deciding whether to include the Leicester Tigers utility back.

England have agreed with Tigers boss Dean Richards that if Healey is not required he will be available for Saturday's Powergen Cup tie with Sale.

Healey narrowly missed out on England's squad for Australia having been involved in the World cup warm-up games.

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He played full-back for his club Leicester as they beat Zurich Premiership champions Wasps 32-22 on Saturday.

Healey is the third player England have flown out so far.

Wasps second row Simon Shaw arrived in Australia last week after Danny Grewcock had to pull out of the tournament with a broken bone in his hand.

Shaw went straight onto the bench for the Wales game, but Bath scrum-half Martyn Wood was not so lucky.

He flew halfway round the world as a precaution, but England did not require his services and he flew home two days later without ever meeting the squad.