1
Dai Young suspended by Cardiff Rugby
By Ian Cameron
Dai Young has been suspended as the director of rugby of Cardiff Rugby - the BBC is reporting.
It is alleged that the club has suspended him following a number of complaints from employees. Although the specific nature of the complaints has not been disclosed, it has been reported that a number of individuals raised concerns about Young's conduct.
The decision to suspend Young was made at a board meeting on Thursday, with the club's players being informed of the move on Friday. Young was not present at the club's training ground on Friday and will also not be in attendance for the team's final game of the season against the Ospreys at the Principality Stadium.
The club are yet to release an official statement but have confirmed that rugby director Dai Young will not attend Saturday’s Judgement Day clash in the Welsh capital. Cardiff, though, will not comment on reports that 55-year-old Young has been suspended. The URC side have simply said that former Wasps boss Young will miss the Ospreys game due to “unforeseen circumstances”.
It is a huge fixture for both United Rugby Championship teams, with Heineken Champions Cup qualification on the line.
Cardiff currently top the Welsh Shield by four points from the Ospreys.
Young has been a key figure at the club, having previously played for Cardiff RFC and then serving as head coach for Cardiff Blues from 2002 to 2011.
During his first stint with the Blues Young oversaw European Challenge Cup and Anglo-Welsh Cup final triumphs.
additional reporting PA
Trending on RugbyPass
2
Fissler Confidential: Radwan eyed to replace exit-bound England wing
3
Stormers hand Leinster second humbling in a row
4
'Helped me out': Danny Care's take on avoiding 'stonewall' sending off
5
Latest Comments
Can we also show some love for Tane Edmed’s fantastic draw and pass? Put his body on the line and committed the defender before letting go of that pass. Flawless skill.
Go to commentsYou forget this is Rassie Erasmus who is still holding the Springbok keys. Even with Felix Jones orchestrating a really tight RWC SF last year. It still wasn't enough to get England past their particular Springbok Monkey in world cups. The reason is FJ was going off of what they did in 2019 not necessarily adapting to current Springboks. So yes, Australia can get passed England because let's be honest, England have a one track strategy, Springboks do not. Even with rush defense I wouldn't be surprised if Rassie continually tweaks it. Also bear in mind Rassie is happy to sacrifice a few mid year and inter World Cup matches to pin point how opposition plays and how to again tweak strategies to get his Springboks in peak performance for the next World Cup. As much as most teams like to win games in front of them and try to win everything, Rassie always makes sure to learn and train for the greatest showdown International Rugby has to offer. Tbh, most people remember World Cup wins and ignore intermediate losses as a result but will remember also WC losses, Ireland, even if they won games in the interim. So even if games are won against the Springboks, it's likely Rassie is just getting a feel for how opposition is moving and adapt accordingly…in time. For Rassie, a loss is never a loss because he uses it as a chance to learn and improve. Sometimes during a game, again like the England match in last year's Semi Final.
Go to comments