Ben Youngs

Benjamin Ryder Youngs (born 5 September 1989) is an English rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Leicester Tigers and England.

Background

Ben Youngs was born 5 September 1989 in Norwich, England. His older brother Tom Youngs is also a rugby player, for Leicester Tigers as a hooker. His father Nick Youngs played scrum-half for both Leicester and England.

Former Tigers and England utility back Austin Healey referred to Youngs as a potential world beater.

Club career

Youngs made his Leicester Tigers first team début against Argentina in 2007 and became Leicester's youngest ever league player when he came off the bench against Bristol. Later that season, he played in the final of the 2006–07 Guinness Premiership. Youngs was nominated as the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership Discovery of the Season award.

He was instrumental in their 22–17 defeat of the Springboks in a Friendly match on 6 November 2009. Due to injury to squadmate Harry Ellis, he was able to hold down a starting place in the 2009–10 season. In February 2010, Youngs signed a new contract. His team-mates voted him Leicester Tigers Player of the Season for 2009/10. In a season littered with awards, he also picked up the Landrover Discovery of the Season award. He crowned off the season by playing in the 2009-10 Guinness Premiership final victory over Saracens.