Alex Young (rugby league) explained

Alex Young
Fullname:Alex Young
Birth Date:6 April 1999
Birth Place:Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England
Height:6feet
Weight:97kg (214lb)
Year1start:2020
Year1end:22
Appearances1:41
Tries1:6
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:24
Year2start:2023
Appearances2:14
Tries2:5
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:20
Year3start:2023
Year3end:present
Appearances3:0
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Teama:Jamaica
Yearastart:2022
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:7 February 2023

Alex Young (born 6 April 1999) is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who plays as a er for Sydney Roosters in NRL.

Background

Young was born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. He is of Jamaican descent.[2]

His brother is England international Dom Young.[3] [4]

Playing career

Club career

Young played in 24 games and scored 1 try for Workington Town in the 2022 RFL Championship.

International career

In 2022 Young was named in the Jamaica squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[5] He made his debut on the wing in the Group C match against Ireland at Headingley Rugby Stadium in Leeds, West Yorkshire.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/alex-young/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. https://www.zerotackle.com/players/alex-young/ Zero Tackle profile
  3. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/who-dom-young-meet-england-25262097 Who is Dom Young? Meet England star set to light up Rugby League World Cup
  4. https://cumbriacrack.com/2022/10/07/workington-towns-brother-centre-of-eddie-hemmings-controversy/ Workington Town player’s brother centre of Eddie Hemmings controversy
  5. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-squad-lists/ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
  6. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/match/EVP3376399 Jamaica 2-48 Ireland