Ben Youngs facts for kids
Youngs representing Leicester Tigers during the Heineken Cup
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| Full name | Benjamin Ryder Youngs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 September 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Aylsham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Gresham's School Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College |
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| Notable relative(s) | Nick Youngs (father) Tom Youngs (brother) |
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Benjamin Ryder Youngs (born 5 September 1989) is a famous English rugby union player. He plays as a scrum-half for the Premiership Rugby club Leicester Tigers. He holds the record for the most appearances for the England national team, with 127 games.
Ben Youngs started his club career at 17 in 2007. He made his debut for England in 2010. In 2022, he became England's most capped male player. He played in the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. He also toured Australia with the British & Irish Lions in 2013. Youngs has won the Premiership Rugby championship five times with Leicester Tigers.
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About Ben Youngs
Ben Youngs was born on 5 September 1989 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England. Rugby runs in his family! His older brother, Tom Youngs, also played rugby for Leicester Tigers. Their father, Nick Youngs, was also a scrum-half for Leicester and England.
Ben is married to Charlotte and they have two children, a son named Boris and a daughter named Billie.
Playing for Clubs
Ben Youngs first played for Leicester Tigers on 11 February 2007. He was only 17 years old when he became Leicester's youngest player in a league match. This was against Bristol Bears. Later that season, he played in the final of the 2006–07 Guinness Premiership.
In the 2008–09 season, Ben played 17 games. He won the club's "young player of the year" award. He became a key player in the 2009–10 season. His teammates voted him Leicester Tigers Player of the Season. He also won the Land Rover Discovery of the Season award. He helped Leicester win the 2009–10 Guinness Premiership final, even scoring a try!
Ben also played in other Premiership finals. He won the 2013 final against Northampton Saints. This was Leicester's 10th English championship win.
On 8 April 2017, Ben played his 200th game for Leicester. On 13 September 2020, he played his 250th game against Northampton Saints. He even scored a try in that game!
In 2022, Ben was a replacement player in the 2021-22 Premiership Rugby final. Leicester Tigers won 15-12 against Saracens.
In 2024, Ben had surgery for a heart condition. He has since recovered well.
Playing for England
Ben Youngs played for England's younger teams, including the U-16 and U-18 teams. In 2008, he helped the England under-20 team win a "grand slam." He also played for the England Sevens team.
He made his first senior England debut on 13 March 2010. This was in a match against Scotland. His first start for England was on 19 June 2010 against Australia. He played a big part in England's win and scored a try. In November 2010, he was named "man of the match" for his great performance against Australia.
Ben continued to be a very important player for England. He was chosen for the Rugby World Cups in 2011, 2015, and 2019.
After 2015, Ben was a key player under coach Eddie Jones. He was part of England's amazing run of 18 wins in a row. This included winning the "Grand Slam" in 2016. He also helped England win a series against Australia.
Ben also won the Six Nations Championship in 2017 and 2020. In 2020, he scored two tries in the final match against Italy. This game was also his 100th cap for England! He is only the second English player to reach 100 caps.
On 26 February 2022, Ben Youngs became England's most capped international player. He passed Jason Leonard's record of 114 caps.
In August 2023, Ben was chosen for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. He announced his retirement from international rugby after playing his 127th game. This was in the third-place playoff match against Argentina.
Playing for the British & Irish Lions
The British & Irish Lions is a special team made up of the best players from England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. In April 2013, Ben Youngs was chosen to play for the Lions on their tour to Australia. He played in two official "Test" matches and scored two tries in other games.
He was chosen again for the Lions tour to New Zealand in April 2017. However, he later decided to withdraw from the tour due to family reasons. He was replaced by Scotland player Greig Laidlaw.
Career Highlights
Ben Youngs has won many awards and championships throughout his career:
- British & Irish Lions
- Won a Test Series: 2013
- England
- Six Nations Championship: 2011, 2016, 2017, 2020
- Grand Slam (winning all Six Nations games): 2016
- Rugby World Cup runner-up: 2019
- Rugby World Cup third place: 2023
- Leicester Tigers
- Premiership Rugby (English Championship): 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2022
- Anglo-Welsh Cup: 2007, 2012, 2017
Images for kids
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Youngs representing Leicester Tigers during the Heineken Cup
See also
In Spanish: Ben Youngs para niños
