Dom Young
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Full name | Dominic Young | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | United Kingdom | 9 August 2001|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 107 kg (16 st 12 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 12 September 2021 |
Dom Young (born 9 August 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger and centre for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.
He previously played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.
Background[]
Young was born in the United Kingdom.[3] He is of Jamaican descent.[4]
Playing career[]
2019[]
In round 18 of the Super League XXIV season, Young made his Super League debut for the Giants against St. Helens at the age of 17.[5]
2020[]
On 7 August, it was announced that Young had signed a three-year contract with Australian side, Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League starting in 2021.[6]
2021[]
In round 3 of the 2021 season, Young made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Wests Tigers, playing in the centres as a replacement for the injured Bradman Best.[7]
He is set to represent Jamaica at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[8]
References[]
- ^ "Players". Love Rugby League.
- ^ "Dominic Young - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "Dominic Young". Newcastle Knights.
- ^ "Dom Young to represent Jamaica at the World Cup". Love Rugby League. 25 Feb 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Super League: St Helens v Huddersfield Giants". BBC.
- ^ "Knights sign towering young Englishman". Newcastle Knights. August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Dom Young to make NRL debut". Newcastle Knights. March 28, 2021.
- ^ "Jamaica being in World Cup is massive for rugby league, says Jason Robinson". LoveRugbyLeague. May 12, 2021.
External links[]
- 2001 births
- Living people
- English rugby league players
- English people of Jamaican descent
- Huddersfield Giants players
- Jamaica national rugby league team players
- Newcastle Knights players
- Rugby league wingers
- Rugby league centres