Dai Young

David " Dai " Young ( born July 26, 1967 in Aberdare ) is a former Welsh rugby union player and current coach of London Wasps. He played as a pillar for the Welsh national team, the British and Irish Lions and most diverse clubs in the Welsh Rugby Union. Between 1990 and 1996 he was a rugby league player.

Young began his career in 1985 at Swansea RFC. In 1988 he first came to Cardiff and stayed until 1990. Subsequently, he moved the code and played rugby league for Leeds Rhinos. After a year he went to the Salford City Reds, where he remained until the professionalisation of rugby union. Up to end of his career he played for Cardiff RFC.

Young made ​​his international debut for the Wales national rugby union select ' at the first World Cup against England. This was followed by 50 more matches. In 2000, he ran the first time as captain of the selection. He managed an attempt during his national career. 1989, 1997 and 2001, he was part of the British and Irish Lions and came to three inserts in official international matches. Between 1990 and 1996 he worked for the Welsh rugby league selection.

With the introduction of regional selections in Wales was Young coach of the Cardiff Blues. In his last season, he had previously led the striker as a player coach. In the season 2006/ 07 he led the Blues to a second place in the League. 2009 succeeded the semi-finals of the Heineken Cup and winning the EDF Energy Cup. In the season 2011/12 he moved back to the English club London Wasps.