24 Facts About Ben Youngs

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

Ben Youngs made his club debut at 17 in 2007 and in 2010 made his debut for England; in 2022 he became England men's most capped player with 115 appearances.

Ben Youngs started the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final and toured Australia with the Lions in 2013.

Ben Youngs was born 5 September 1989 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.

Ben Youngs's older brother Tom Youngs is a rugby player, for Leicester Tigers as a hooker.

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Ben Youngs made his Leicester Tigers first team debut on 11 February 2007 in a friendly match against Argentina at Welford Road, the match marked Graham Rowntree's final Leicester appearance.

Ben Youngs has played in losing Premiership finals in 2011 and 2012, as well as starting in the 2013 final where Leicester defeated Northampton to seal their 10th English championship.

Ben Youngs has played for England U-16, U-18 and in March 2008 was a member of the England under-20 team that won the grand slam.

Later that month, Ben Youngs made his debut for the England Sevens team at the Hong Kong sevens.

Ben Youngs played in the final of both the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship.

Ben Youngs was selected for the revised England Saxons Squad on 13 January 2010, and upgraded to the revised Senior Squad as injury cover for Harry Ellis on 25 January 2010.

Ben Youngs made his senior England debut as a substitute on the wing for the injured Ugo Monye in the Calcutta Cup match against Scotland on 13 March 2010, and was an unused replacement in the match against France.

Ben Youngs continued as part of the senior squad on their tour of Australia, and played in both Test matches.

Ben Youngs made his first international start in England's 21 – 20 win over Australia in Sydney, on 19 June 2010.

Ben Youngs played an important role in improving the England gameplan in the game, and scored a solo try in the first half.

On 13 November 2010, Ben Youngs was awarded man of the match award for his outstanding performance against Australia.

Ben Youngs continued to be a steadfast member of the England squad, including call ups for the 2011,2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cups.

Ben Youngs played in all but one of England's record-equaling run of 18 consecutive wins, starting 15 of them.

Ben Youngs was part of further Six Nations victories in 2017 and 2020, scoring two tries in the 2020 title decider against Italy to mark his 100th cap in style.

Ben Youngs is only the second Englishman to reach this number after Jason Leonard, and immediately went on to win a further four caps in the inaugural Amazon Autumn Nations Cup as England secured their second piece of silverware of the year.

Ben Youngs has said that the enforced break from rugby due to the Coronavirus crisis left him refreshed and recharged, and has stated his aim is to be a part of the England team for the 2023 World Cup in France, which would mark his fourth such tournament having been a part of the 2011,2015 and 2019 squads.

Ben Youngs made 2 capped appearances, off the bench for the first test in Brisbane, and then starting the second test in Melbourne alongside his brother Tom Youngs.

Ben Youngs made uncapped appearances against 5 provincial sides, scoring 2 tries.

However, on 6 May 2017, Ben Youngs withdrew himself from the tour party due to family reasons and was replaced by Scotland international Greig Laidlaw.