About Roger Young
Born 1943. Roger Young is a British rugby union player.
Roger Michael Young (born 29 June 1943) is a former and British Lions International rugby union player.
He was capped twenty-six times as a scrum-half for Ireland between 1965 and 1971 and scored one try for Ireland against Scotland in 1965.
Young was selected for the 1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand and played two internationals against and one against New Zealand. He also went on the 1968 British Lions tour to South Africa and played in one international against .
Educated at Methodist College Belfast, he played club rugby for Queen's University R.F.C. and Collegians.
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Who is Roger Young?
Irish rugby union player
When was Roger Young born?
Roger Young was born on 29 June 1943.
What is Roger Young's occupation?
Roger Young is a rugby union player.
What nationality is Roger Young?
Roger Young is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Roger Young (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roger Young. https://biography.guide/roger-young-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Roger Young." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roger-young-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Roger Young." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roger-young-rugby-union-player/.
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