Roger Michael Young

Roger Michael Young

Roger Michael Young was born in Belfast on 29 June 1943 and educated at Methodist College and Queen's University before qualifying as a dentist. He played at scrum-half for Collegians and Queen's University in his home city. Between 1965 and 1971 he gained 26 caps for Ireland and was selected for the British Isles' tours to Australasia in 1966, when his 17 appearances included three test matches, and South Africa in 1968 when he played nine matches, including one test. His nine games for the Barbarians included the match against Australia in 1967 and the captaincy against East Midlands in 1969 and against Cardiff and Swansea on the 1970 Easter tour. Roger Young emigrated to South Africa.