Chris O'Young

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Chris O'Young (born 3 March 1981) is an Australian rugby union player. His position of choice is scrum half and he played for the Western Force in the Super 14 competition in 2006. He joined Scottish club the Glasgow Warriors for the 2007-08 Magners League season.

O'Young was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield, the same school as former Wallabies Michael Foley and John Ballesty. He represented the college's First XV and on graduating joined the Eastwood club in Sydney's grade competition. In 2002 and 2003 he represented Australia in sevens. He has represented NSW at U/19 and U/21 levels. In 2004 he joined the West Harbour club, renewing his association with coach Joe Barakat who was his coach at St Patrick's.

He is currently considered to be the deputy to first choice half Matt Henjak but did start one game in 2006. He previously was understudy to Chris Whitaker for the NSW Waratahs. O'Young joined the Western Force for their inaugural Super 14 season in 2006 and is linked with the Palmyra club in Perth. He has a degree in economics and is currently studying for an MBA.

In 2007 Chris O'Young joined Scottish side Glasgow Warriors and is their first choice scrum half.

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