Dennis Young (rugby union)
![]() Young c. 1951 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 1 April 1930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 21 June 2020 | (aged 90)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Christchurch Technical College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dennis Young (1 April 1930 – 21 June 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Young represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1956 to 1964. He played 61 matches for the All Blacks including 22 internationals.[1]
Young died in Christchurch on 21 June 2020.[2]
References[]
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Dennis Young". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ Knowler, Richard (22 June 2020). "From tap dancing to All Blacks, Dennis Young was one of a kind". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
Categories:
- 1930 births
- 2020 deaths
- Rugby union players from Christchurch
- New Zealand rugby union players
- New Zealand international rugby union players
- Canterbury rugby union players
- Rugby union hookers
- New Zealand rugby union biography stubs