Alex Young (rugby league)

Alex Young
Personal information
Full nameAlex Young
Born (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020–22 Workington Town 41 6 0 0 24
2023 Newcastle Thunder 14 5 0 0 20
2023–2024 Sydney Roosters 0 0 0 0 0
Total 55 11 0 0 44
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– Jamaica 3 1 0 0 4
Source: [1]
As of 7 February 2023
RelativesDom Young (brother)

Alex Young (born 6 April 1999) is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for Cessnock Goannas in Newcastle Rugby League.

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. Alex played 3 games for Sydney Roosters in there NSW Cup team , in there round 2 win over Blacktown Workers he attracted 3 defenders providing a crisp offload for Zach Dockar-Clay to score in the corner.

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]

2024

Alex played for Jamaica against Wales scoring an 85 m runaway try, showing his great pace , despite this Jamaica went down 22-16 in a thriller.

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ Zero Tackle profile
  3. ^ Who is Dom Young? Meet England star set to light up Rugby League World Cup
  4. ^ Workington Town player’s brother centre of Eddie Hemmings controversy
  5. ^ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
  6. ^ Jamaica 2-48 Ireland


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