George Young (rugby union)

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George Young
Birth nameGeorge Young
Date of birth (2001-10-10) 10 October 2001 (age 22)
Place of birthNewport, Wales
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Dragons
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Newport RFC 31 (0)
2021– Dragons 10 (15)
Correct as of 12:13, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

George Young (born 10 October 2001) [1] is a Welsh rugby union player for Dragons in the United Rugby Championship. Young's primary position is flanker.

Professional career

Young was named in the Dragons academy squad for the 2021–22 season. [2] He made his debut for the Dragons in Round 12 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Ulster. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "George Young". Dragons. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "U23 Squad". Dragons Rugby. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "United Rugby Championship: Dragons 0-12 Ulster". BBC Sport. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.


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