Frank Young (rugby)

Frank 'Bucket' H. Young (c. 1885 — death unknown) born in Cardiff, was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, and 1910s, playing representative level rugby union (RU) for Glamorgan, and at club level for Cardiff RFC, London Welsh RFC, and Bristol Rugby, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Leeds, as a fullback, i.e. number 1.

Young was a promising player for Cardiff, playing in the reserves before being promoted to the senior team. Young only played one senior season, and may have achieved more but was kept out of the squad by Bert Winfield, one of the greatest Welsh kickers of all time. Young played several games for London Welsh and Bristol before switching to rugby league. He was described by ex-Wales union captain, Arthur Harding, as 'He has a lovely kick, of the Jackett type, and a useful tackler.' Frank Young represented Glamorgan.

Frank Young won caps for Wales (RL) while at Leeds including in 1909 against England, and won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in 1909 against Australia.

Frank Young played fullback, and scored 2-conversions in Leeds' 7-7 draw with Hull F.C. in the 1910 Challenge Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 16 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 19,413, and played fullback, and scored 7-conversions in the 26-12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1910 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, on Monday 18 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 11,608, this was Leeds' first Challenge Cup Final win in their first appearance.