Bryan Young (rugby union)

Bryan Young (born 11 June 1981) is a retired Irish rugby union player. He played for Ulster and Cavalieri. He is currently fitness and nutrition coach in Dalriada School, Ballymoney, and head coach of their First XV Rugby team.

Bryan Young

Birth name	Bryan Young
Date of birth	(1981-06-11) 11 June 1981 (age 44)
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
School	Ballymena Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Ballymena () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2002-11 Ulster 132 (0) 2011-12 Cavalieri 4 (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006-09 Ireland A 9 (0) 2006-07 Ireland 8 (0) Correct as of 11 August 2007

Young is from Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The middle of three children his elder brother Robert is the current captain of Ballymena. Bryan, nicknamed "Bear" is regarded as technically one of the best scrummaging props.

While Young made his Ulster debut in April 2002 against Connacht, it was not until the 2005–06 Celtic League that he really made his breakthrough, playing in all but one match that season. Young's performances for Ulster brought him to the attention of the national selectors and he was part of the Ireland squad that toured New Zealand and Australia in June 2006 where he won his first two international caps coming on as a replacement in two of the tests. He was in Ireland's squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.