Glen’s aiming to punch his weight after joining Quins

Fighting fit: Glen Young’s dad was a boxer

HARLEQUINS second row signing Glen Young hopes his pugilistic pedigree will come to the fore as he trades blows with his teammates in the fight for a starting jersey.
After struggling to find favour at Newcastle last season, 24-year-old Young has exchanged Tyneside for south-west London in a bid to realise the potential of a career that saw him capped by Scotland at U20s level but has so far failed to ignite in the Premiership.
Young’s father, Dougie, was a heavyweight Amateur Boxing Association champion who featured in the 1984 Olym...

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