Ben Youngs rugby player
Ben Youngs rugby player

Ben Youngs

5th Sep 1989 1.78m/88kg Scrum Half

England player ratings

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

01 March 2015 ALEX GOODE: Outjumped for Henshaw's try but bailed England out on one occasion. 5 ANTHONY WATSON: Glided into space in one attacking run but looked fragile in defence at...

Ireland v England, Six Nations player ratings

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Ireland Rob Kearney - The full-back nearly reprised try from Twickenham last year with great cut. Excellent coming out of defence and igniting Ireland's attacks. Tommy Bowe - Dropped sharp pass...

Ireland v England match report: Stuart Lancaster's Grand Slam dream in tatters

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

Ireland landed a decisive blow in the RBS Six Nations Championship and ended England’s hopes of a Grand Slam ahead of hosting the World Cup with a comprehensive victory at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday. ...

Ireland make it 10 in-a-row

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Ireland recorded their 10th consecutive Test win and kept alive their hope of back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams. It was an absorbing game. It was a match of limited continuity, little creativity,...

Ireland 19 England 9: Irish take grip on Six Nations

1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury

England’s hopes of a Grand Slam were ended by favourites Ireland after a fiercely physical encounter in Dublin. The hosts were worthy winners because they managed possession better and won a breakdown...

Ireland v England, Six Nations 2015: live

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

- The two teams rated - head to head - Win in Dublin, and the grand slam will be in England's grasp - Why Ireland are far more than kick-chasers - Will Greenwood: Ford holds the key for England - Austin...

Six Nations 2015: England win against Ireland can set up Grand Slam

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

It was not contrived, I promise you. As I set about comparing the Ireland and England teams head‑to-head, giving each player a mark out of 10, I did so and then added them all up. The scores were...

Ireland v England: Where the match will be won and lost

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

Organisation and discipline Ireland are the most organised and disciplined side in the championship in terms of choosing the right options. They never mess around. If they are in the wrong area of...

Ireland v France: Injured Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi...

1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury

England have kept changes to a minimum as they prepare to face Ireland in the RBS Six Nations tomorrow afternoon (3. 0). That is good news for Leicester Tigers duo Ben Youngs and Dan Cole as they...

Preview & key stats: Ireland v England (Sun)

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Jordi Murphy replaces the injured Jamie Heaslip at number eight in Ireland's sole change to the starting XV to face England. Tommy O'Donnell and Eoin Reddan replace Murphy and Isaac Boss respectively...