Nick Youngquest
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Nick Youngquest | |
| Date of birth | July 28, 1983 | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | |
| Height | 1.82 m | |
| Weight | 87 kg | |
| Nickname | Youngy | |
| Position | Wing / Fullback | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Penrith Panthers | |
| Number | 5 / 1 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Como-Jannali | ||
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 2003 2004-2005 2006-present |
Cronulla St. George-Illa Penrith |
5 (0) 10 (24) 8 (8) |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Nicholas Frederick Youngquest (born July 28, 1983 in Sydney, NSW) is an Australian rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League competition. He previously played for the Cronulla Sharks and St George Illawarra Dragons, but due to limited playing opportunites and poor form, he eventually left both clubs. Further poor form in his first season at Penrith saw him play just seven NRL games for 2006. His position of choice is at wing.
Nick's male model looks and piercing blue eyes have seen him, along with Matt Cooper and Michael Witt, be regarded one of rugby league's sexiest men. He's been a finalist in the Sexiest Man in League contest for 2004 (placed second) and 2006, and in late 2005, he was selected as one of twelve players from the NRL that posed for the League Of Their Own 2006 calendar that was produced in the style of the famous Dieux du Stade calendars to raise money for the Koori Kids foundation. Nick was also one of the NRL players featured in Myer's Spring Summer 2006 fashion show, where he modelled swimwear and the latest clothing from Country Road.
In 2006 he again posed for the 2007-2008 Naked Rugby League Calendar*[1], stirring controversy after his revealing pose - in which one hand is placed partially over his genitalia. The NRL has come forth to say, that they do not endorse nor authorise the calendar, especially in the nature in which the pictures have been taken. The sales of the calendar will help to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The resulting controversy has seen Nick's profile and popularity increase somewhat, especially amongst gay men, whom the calendar is very popular with.
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[edit] Career highlights
- Junior Club: Como-Jannali
- First Grade Debut: Cronulla v Melbourne, Toyota Park, March 16, 2003 (Round 1)
- Career Stats: 22 career games to date scoring 8 tries
[edit] Quotes
- "Probably 70% of the male population could be considered metrosexuals… so I suppose I am. Why wouldn’t you be??"
- "C'mon this (modelling) is nothing. You get out there, walk, turn around and don't have to worry about winning"
- "I think it might be 100th of it" (when referring to his revealing pose in the Naked Rugby League 2007-08 calendar)
- "I really don't consider myself a sex symbol"
[edit] Photo Gallery
 Nick in Cosmopolitan magazine's Boys With Balls feature in 2004 |
 Nick in action for the St. George-Illawarra Dragons against the New Zealand Warriors |
 Nick modelling swimwear for Myer's Summer Spring 2006 Fashion Show |
 Nick taking part in a television commercial for the Penrith Panthers |
 Nick getting ready to rock climb for the Sexiest Man in League 2006 contest |
 Nick rock climbing for the Sexiest Man in League 2006 contest |
 Nick in the 2006 League Of Their Own calendar |
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