George Avery Young

George Avery Young

Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Cardiff RFC () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1886 Wales 2 (0)

George Avery Young (June, 1866-21 January, 1900) was an English-born sportsman who played international rugby union for Wales and cricket for Glamorgan.

Rugby career

Although born in Tynemouth in the North of England, Young moved to Wales where he came to note as a sportsman. His first major club was Cardiff, and while serving with the 'Blues' he was selected to represent Wales in the country's opening game of the 1886 Home Nations Championship, against England. Under the captaincy of Charlie Newman, Young was one of five Cardiff players to represent Wales on the day, with teamamres Billy Douglas and D. H. Lewis joining Young as first caps. His second and final cap was the next game of the 1886 Championship, this time against Scotland, which Wales again lost.

International games played

Wales

• England 1886
• Scotland 1886

Bibliography

• Godwin, Terry (1984). The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983. Grafton Street, London: Willow Books. ISBN 000218060X. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
• Griffiths, Terry (1987). The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records. London: Phoenix House. ISBN 0460070037. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
• Smith, David (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0708307663. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)