George Avery Young
Encyclopedia
George Avery Young was an English
-born sportsman who played international rugby union
for Wales
and cricket for Glamorgan
.
, and while serving with the 'Blues' he was selected to represent Wales in the country's opening game of the 1886 Home Nations Championship
, against England. Under the captaincy of Charlie Newman
, Young was one of five Cardiff players to represent Wales on the day, with teammates Billy Douglas
and Dai Lewis
joining Young as first caps. His second and final cap was the next game of the 1886 Championship, this time against Scotland, which Wales again lost.
During the 1886/87 season, Young was given the captaincy of Cardiff, which he held for two seasons.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born sportsman who played international rugby union
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...
for Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
and cricket for Glamorgan
Glamorgan County Cricket Club
Glamorgan County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Glamorgan aka Glamorganshire . Glamorgan CCC is the only Welsh first-class cricket club. Glamorgan CCC have won the English County...
.
Rugby career
Although born in Tynemouth in the North of England, Young moved to Wales where he came to note as a sportsman. His first major club was CardiffCardiff RFC
Cardiff Rugby Football Club is a rugby union football club based in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The club was founded in 1876 and played their first few matches at Sophia Gardens, but soon relocated to Cardiff Arms Park where they have been based ever since...
, and while serving with the 'Blues' he was selected to represent Wales in the country's opening game of the 1886 Home Nations Championship
1886 Home Nations Championship
The 1886 Home Nations Championship was the fourth series of the rugby union Home Nations Championship. Five matches were played between 2 January and 13 March 1886. It was contested by England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales...
, against England. Under the captaincy of Charlie Newman
Charlie Newman
Charlie Newman was a Welsh international three-quarter who played club rugby for Newport. He was awarded ten caps for Wales and captained the team on six occasions. An original member of the Newport squad he captained the team in the 1882/83 season.-Personal life:Newman was born Newport in 1857 to...
, Young was one of five Cardiff players to represent Wales on the day, with teammates Billy Douglas
Billy Douglas (rugby player)
William 'Billy' Douglas was a Welsh rugby union back who played club rugby for Cardiff and international rugby for Wales. Douglas was also a rugby referee, and officiated over four international matches.-Rugby career:...
and Dai Lewis
Dai Lewis
David 'Dai' Henry Lewis was a Welsh rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cardiff and international rugby for Wales.-Rugby career:...
joining Young as first caps. His second and final cap was the next game of the 1886 Championship, this time against Scotland, which Wales again lost.
During the 1886/87 season, Young was given the captaincy of Cardiff, which he held for two seasons.