| Date of birth | 3 March 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chris O'Young (born 3 March 1981) is an Australian rugby union player. His position of choice is scrum-half and he played for the Western Force in the Super 14 competition in 2006. He joined Scottish club the Glasgow Warriors for the 2007–08 Celtic League season.
Biography
Early career
O'Young was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield, the same school as former Wallabies Michael Foley and John Ballesty. He represented the college's First XV and on graduating joined the Eastwood club in Sydney's grade competition.
Club and Nationals
In 2002 and 2003 he represented Australia in sevens. He has represented NSW at U/19 and U/21 levels. In 2004 he joined the West Harbour club, renewing his association with coach Joe Barakat who was his coach at St Patrick's.
He is considered to be the deputy to first choice half Matt Henjak but did start one game in 2006. He used to be understudy to Chris Whitaker for the NSW Waratahs. O'Young joined the Western Force for their inaugural Super 14 season in 2006 and WAS linked with Associates rugby club in Perth. He has a degree in economics and is studying for an MBA. In 2007 O'Young joined Scottish side Glasgow Warriors and was their first choice scrum half. In 2008 O'Young moved back to Western Force during the off-season. Announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the 2010 Super 14 season 21 April 2010.
References
External links
- Glasgow profile
- "WA Rugby Player Profile". Archived from the original on 21 August 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2006.
- "Halfback lauds new sidekick". Archived from the original on 31 March 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2006.
- Tooheys New Cup 2005: Eastwood into Preliminary final.