Chris O'Young
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Chris O'Young 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.
, 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, renewing his association with coach Joe Barakat who was his coach at St Patrick's.
He is currently considered to be the deputy to first choice half Matt Henjak
but did start one game in 2006. He previously was understudy to Chris Whitaker
for the NSW Waratahs. O'Young joined the Western Force for their inaugural Super 14
season in 2006 and is linked with the Palmyra club in Perth. He has a degree in economics and is currently 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
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. His position of choice is scrum-half and he played for the Western Force
Western Force
Western Force is a rugby union team based in Perth, Western Australia playing in the international Super Rugby competition. They first competed in the 2006 season and finished with the wooden spoon in that year, however their performances greatly improved in 2007. In 2008 they finished in 8th...
in the Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
competition in 2006. He joined Scottish club the Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow Warriors
The Glasgow Warriors, formerly Glasgow Rugby, are one of two professional rugby union teams in Scotland, Edinburgh being the other. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12 and their home ground is Firhill Stadium, also the home of Partick Thistle Football Club.-History:Glasgow Rugby were created to...
for the 2007–08 Celtic League season.
Early career
O'Young was educated at St Patrick's College, StrathfieldSt Patrick's College, Strathfield
St Patrick's College is an independent, Roman Catholic, day school for boys, located in Strathfield in the inner west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
, the same school as former Wallabies Michael Foley and John Ballesty
John Ballesty
John Patrick Ballesty in Strathfield, New South Wales is an Australian former national representative rugby union player who also played first-grade rugby league with the Eastern Suburbs club.-Rugby union:...
. He represented the college's First XV and on graduating joined the Eastwood
Eastwood Rugby Club
Eastwood Rugby Club is a rugby union club playing in the Sydney grade competition. The club is based at T G Millner Field, named in honour of its benefactor Colonel Tom Millner MC VD, and the club's players and supporters are primarily drawn from the Northern Suburbs and Hills District of Sydney....
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 HarbourWest Harbour RFC
The West Harbour Rugby Football Club is a team in the Shute Shield, the premier club rugby union football competition in New South Wales.The club is based in Concord in the Inner West of Sydney, and play their home matches at Waratah Stadium, Concord Oval...
club, renewing his association with coach Joe Barakat who was his coach at St Patrick's.
He is currently considered to be the deputy to first choice half Matt Henjak
Matt Henjak
Matt Henjak is an Australian rugby union player. His position of choice is scrum-half. Henjak, of Croatian ancestry, is the nephew of former rugby league half-back and Brisbane Broncos head coach Ivan Henjak...
but did start one game in 2006. He previously was understudy to Chris Whitaker
Chris Whitaker
Chris Whitaker is a retired Australian rugby union footballer. He is a much acclaimed scrum-half for Leinster in Ireland. He previously played for the New South Wales Waratahs, a state team representing New South Wales in the Super 14....
for the NSW Waratahs. O'Young joined the Western Force for their inaugural Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
season in 2006 and is linked with the Palmyra club in Perth. He has a degree in economics and is currently 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