Dom Young
England international rugby league footballer (born 2001)
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Dominic Elliot Young (born 9 August 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL) and England at international level.
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| Full name | Dominic Elliot Young[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 August 2001 Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (16 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Alex Young (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He previously played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, and the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.
Background
Young was born in Dewsbury,[1] in West Yorkshire, England,[3] and is of Jamaican descent.[4] He is a product of the Huddersfield Giants academy system.[citation needed]
His brother Alex Young plays for Sydney Roosters in the NRL and Jamaica at international level.[3]
Playing career
2019
In round 18 of the Super League XXIV season, Young made his Super League debut for Huddersfield against St. Helens at the age of 17.[5]
2020
On 7 August, it was announced that Young had signed a three-year contract with Australian side, Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League starting in 2021.[6]
2021
In round 3 of the 2021 season, Young made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Wests Tigers, playing in the centres as a replacement for the injured Bradman Best. Young made a total of six appearances for Newcastle in the 2021 NRL season scoring four tries.[7] He was set to represent Jamaica at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup however the tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
2022
In round 16 of the 2022 NRL season, Young scored a hat-trick in Newcastle's 38–12 win over the bottom placed Gold Coast side.[9] In round 23, Young scored two tries for Newcastle in a 22–28 loss against Canberra.[10] In round 25, Young scored two tries in a 16–38 loss against Cronulla.[11]
On 15 September, Young made his debut for England at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup against Samoa scoring two tries in a 60–6 victory.[12] In the second group stage match, Young scored a further two tries for England as they defeated France 42–18.[13] In the third group stage match, Young scored four tries for England in their 94–4 victory over Greece.[14]
2023
In February 2023, Young signed a four-year deal to join the Sydney Roosters starting in 2024.[15][16] In round 5 of the 2023 NRL season, Young scored four tries for Newcastle in their 32–32 draw with Manly.[17] In round 20, Young scored two tries for Newcastle in their 34–18 victory over the bottom placed Wests Tigers.[18]
In round 27, Young scored two tries in the final five minutes of Newcastle's victory over the St. George Illawarra Dragons, breaking the previous club record of 21 tries in a single season, and setting a new record of 23, as the Knights went on to win their 9th game in a row.[19] In the 2023 elimination final, Young scored two tries for Newcastle in their 30-28 extra-time victory over Canberra, pushing his record out to 25 tries.[20]
2024
In round 2 of the 2024 NRL season, Young made his club debut for the Sydney Roosters, scoring a try in their 21–14 loss against Manly. The following week, he scored a try in the clubs 48–6 victory over arch-rivals South Sydney.[21] In round 5, Young was sent off for a high tackle in the clubs 30–26 loss against Canterbury.[22] In round 11, Young scored two tries in a 38–18 win over the New Zealand Warriors.[23] Young played a total of 22 games for the Sydney Roosters in the 2024 NRL season scoring 20 tries. Young played in the clubs preliminary final loss against Melbourne.[24]
2025
Young was dropped from the round 8 game against the St. George Illawarra Dragons due to poor form, particularly in defensive decisions leading to Sydney Roosters conceding a number of tries in the beginning of the season.[25] On 6 May, it was announced by the Sydney Roosters that Young was free to leave the club immediately.[26] On 19 May, Young was recalled from reserve grade for the clubs round 12 match against Cronulla.[27] In a mid-season move, Young would return to the Newcastle club and play in their round 15 loss to the Sydney Roosters.[28] Young made a total of ten appearances for Newcastle in the 2025 NRL season scoring four tries as the club finished with the Wooden Spoon for a fifth time.[29]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts | ||||
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| 2019 |  Huddersfield Giants |
1 | ||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||
| 2021 |  Newcastle Knights |
6 | 4 | 16 | ||||
| 2022 | 20 | 14 | 56 | |||||
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 100 | |||||
| 2024 |  Sydney Roosters |
22 | 20 | 80 | ||||
| 2025 | Sydney Roosters |
8 | 6 | 24 | ||||
| Newcastle Knights |
1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| 2026 |
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2 | 2 | 8 | Totals | 85 | 70 | 280 |