Age, Biography and Wiki
Dai Young (David Young) was born on 26 July, 1967 in Aberdare, United Kingdom. Discover Dai Young's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
| Popular As |
David Young |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
26 July, 1967 |
| Birthday |
26 July |
| Birthplace |
Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom |
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Dai Young Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Dai Young height is 6 ft and Weight 18 st.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6 ft |
| Weight |
18 st |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Dai Young's Wife?
His wife is April Young
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
April Young |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Thomas Young |
Dai Young Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Dai Young worth at the age of 56 years old? Dai Young’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated
Dai Young's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
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Dai Young Social Network
Timeline
After retiring from playing, he first coached Cardiff Blues, before moving to the Wasps in 2011. He has also coached the Barbarians several times from 2008 to 2013.
In 2011 he resigned and was appointed Director of Rugby at the Wasps after payment of a compensation package. In 2017, he led the Wasps to a runner-up finish in the Premiership final.
Young has been head coach of the Barbarians several times from 2008 to 2013, first on their 2008 end of season tour. He led the Baa-Baas to a victory over Belgium, winning 84–10 in Brussels, but the Barbarians lost 39–14 to Ireland and 17–14 to England. Young led the team to a 35–26 win over England, but lost to Australia 55–7 in Sydney in 2009. In 2011, the Barbarians won 38–32 against England and 31–28 against Wales. In 2013, Young coached them to a 40–12 defeat by England at Twickenham. In 2013 the team also played in Hong Kong against the British and Irish Lions as part of their tour to Australia; the Barbarians lost 8-59, their largest defeat by an international side.
Young became head coach of the Cardiff Blues in 2003, and during his time in charge led the side to the 2008–09 Heineken Cup semi-final and the final of the 2006–07 and 2007–08 Celtic League. In addition, he led to the Blues to the EDF Energy Cup title in 2009 beating Gloucester 50–12 in the final at Twickenham.
Young returned to rugby union and Cardiff in 1996, after rugby union became professional. He won a further 37 caps for Wales, reaching a total of 51, then a record number for a prop. He was selected for a further two British & Irish Lions tours - South Africa in 1997 and Australia in 2001. He is the only player to have toured with the Lions in three separate decades. Young was known as a strong scrummager, with the ability to grip his opponent, keeping him low.
Young changed rugby football codes from rugby union to rugby league when he transferred to Leeds in 1990 for a then world record of £150,000. He went on to play for Salford, won 14 caps for Wales and captained Wales in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.
He toured Australia with the then British Lions in 1989, playing in all three test matches, with the Lions winning the test series 2–1.
A prop, he won 51 caps for Wales in rugby union between 1987 and 2002, three caps for the British Lions, and 14 caps for Wales in rugby league.
He played rugby union at club level for Swansea and Cardiff. Having not been selected to play for Wales in the 1987 Rugby World Cup, Young, then 19, travelled to Australia for the summer to play for Northern Suburbs. When Stuart Evans broke his foot playing against Tonga, Young was on the right side of the world at the right time and was called up to the Welsh squad. He made his début for Wales against England in the quarter-finals.
David 'Dai' Young (born 26 July 1967) is a Welsh rugby union coach and former rugby union and rugby league footballer. He was recently Director of Rugby at Premiership Rugby club Wasps but departed the club after initially stepping down from first team coaching in February 2020.
Born in Aberdare in 1967, Young lived in Penywaun for many years.
