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Ben Youngs: England rugby union
Scrum-half Ben Youngs, born in Norwich on 5 September 1989, made his England debut against Scotland on 13 March 2010. His 127 caps place him No.1 on England's all-time men's list, nine clear of Dan Cole in second, and his 20 Test tries put him joint tenth among England's leading try-scorers.
Youngs was selected for four successive Rugby World Cups. England reached the quarter-finals in 2011, went out at the pool stage in 2015, finished runners-up in 2019 and took third place in 2023, making him a constant presence in England's World Cup squads for 12 years.
Youngs was selected for four successive Rugby World Cups. England reached the quarter-finals in 2011, went out at the pool stage in 2015, finished runners-up in 2019 and took third place in 2023, making him a constant presence in England's World Cup squads for 12 years.
Caps127
England careerDebut 2010
England legacy
No.1 on England's all-time caps list
Player file
At a glance
- Born5 September 1989
- BirthplaceNorwich
- England debut13 March 2010 v Scotland
- Caps127 No.1 all-time
- Tries20 Joint No.10 all-time
Major tournaments
2011 Rugby World Cup2015 Rugby World Cup2019 Rugby World Cup2023 Rugby World Cup
Every England try
Ben Youngs's tries
Tries20In our match records
Matches scored in16Of 127 caps
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents9Different nations scored against
Season by season
Tries by year
| Year | Tries |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
Favourite opponents
Most tries against
- First England try
- v Australia, 19 June 2010 · Test matches · Second Test
- Latest
- v Tonga, 6 November 2021 · Test matches · 2021 Autumn International
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19–20 | 6 Nov 2021 | England 69–3 TongaTest matches · 2021 Autumn International | Test matches · 2021 Autumn International | 40', 50' |
| 18 | 20 Mar 2021 | Ireland 32–18 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | 63' |
| 17 | 27 Feb 2021 | Wales 40–24 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | 61' |
| 15–16 | 31 Oct 2020 | Italy 5–34 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | 4', 41' |
| 14 | 5 Oct 2019 | Argentina 10–39 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | 41' |
| 13 | 6 Sep 2019 | England 37–0 ItalyTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | 44' |
| 12 | 11 Feb 2017 | Wales 16–21 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | 18' |
| 11 | 3 Dec 2016 | England 37–21 AustraliaTest matches · Test match | Test matches · Test match | 50' |
| 10 | 29 May 2016 | England 27–13 WalesTest matches | Test matches | 44' |
| 8–9 | 21 Mar 2015 | England 55–35 FranceSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | 2', 36' |
| 7 | 14 Feb 2015 | England 47–17 ItalySix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | 55' |
| 5–6 | 16 Jun 2012 | South Africa 36–27 EnglandTest matches · 2012 tour | Test matches · 2012 tour | 52', 62' |
Show all 16 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 17 Mar 2012 | England 30–9 IrelandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | 74' |
| 3 | 24 Sep 2011 | Romania 3–67 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | 40' |
| 2 | 10 Sep 2011 | Argentina 9–13 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | 66' |
| 1 | 19 Jun 2010 | Australia 20–21 EnglandTest matches · Second Test | Test matches · Second Test | 18' |