Ben Youngs rugby player
Ben Youngs rugby player

Ben Youngs

5th Sep 1989 1.78m/88kg Scrum Half

Latest World Rankings: England, Ireland and Italy all drop, Wales rise

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have moved up in the World Rugby rankings following their victory over England in the Six Nations.    Wayne Pivac's side claimed a Triple Crown on Saturday and are now at...

Jones and Farrell refuse to blame referee Gauzere for England's defeat to Wales

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pascal Gauzere awarded Wales two controversial first-half tries, but Eddie Jones and Owen Farrell did not vent their fury at the referee.     Eddie Jones and Owen Farrell refused to point...

Ruthless Wales make England pay the penalty after referee takes centre stage

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pascal Gauzere awarded two controversial first-half tries for Wales before England were punished for poor discipline in Cardiff.       As ruthless Wales celebrated winning the Triple...

Wales seal a triple crown beating England 40-24

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales sealed a triple crown as Wayne Pivac's side saw off reigning Six Nations champions England in an action-packed encounter on Saturday.     England fell foul of some contentious refereeing...

Eddie Jones changes two up front for Welsh test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named his side for this weekend’s key Six Nations match against Wales.   Captain Owen Farrell is at inside centre, Henry Slade at outside centre and George Ford stays at fly...

England Player Ratings v Italy

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England belatedly got their 2021 Six Nations campaign up and running with a routine 41-18 bonus-point win against Italy at Twickenham.   Here is how we rated Eddie Jones' players against Italy:   15....

England Team Named: Ford and Lawes start

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named his England team to play Italy in the Six Nations this weekend.   Mako Vunipola is back from injury at loose-head prop, with Kyle Sinckler (tight-head prop) and Luke Cowan-Dickie...

Six under the radar performances in Round 1 | Six Nations 2021

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Six Nations returned just over three months after the conclusion of the 2020 edition of the tournament.     The opening round did not disappoint as a ruthless France put Italy to the sword...

Six Nations Team of the Week - Round One

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Six Nations returned just over three months after the conclusion of the 2020 edition of the tournament.       The opening round saw France pick up from where they left off last year...

Scotland Player Ratings v England

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland dominated lacklustre champions England to finally win at Twickenham and get their hands on the Calcutta Cup.     Time and again Scotland had failed to beat their fierce rivals in...