Nick Youngquest

{{short description|Australian model and rugby league footballer}}

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|fullname = Nicholas Frederick Youngquest

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|7|28|df=yes}}

|birth_place = Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia

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|club1 = Cronulla Sharks

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|club3 = Penrith Panthers

|year3start = 2006

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| coachteam1 = Brooklyn Kings RLFC

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|source = {{Cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/|title=Players|website=LoveRugbyLeague.com|access-date=17 November 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/nick-youngquest/summary.html|title=Nick Youngquest - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project|website=Rugbyleagueproject.org|access-date=17 November 2021}}http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=350049 {{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

|updated = 14 April 2019

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Nick Youngquest (born 28 July 1983) is an Australian model and former professional rugby league footballer. He played in the National Rugby League for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Penrith Panthers and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, and in the UK for the Gateshead Thunder,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8929234.stm|work=BBC News|title=High hopes for Thunder|date=2 September 2010}} Celtic Crusaders{{cite web |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/crusaders-sign-aussie-duo/story-e6frexnr-1225812353367 |title=Crusaders sign Aussie duo | thetelegraph.com.au |website=www.dailytelegraph.com.au |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404145642/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/crusaders-sign-aussie-duo/story-e6frexnr-1225812353367 |archive-date=4 April 2012 |url-status=dead}} and the Castleford Tigers,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/castleford/8983696.stm|work=BBC News|title=Castleford sign winger Youngquest|date=9 September 2010}} mainly as a {{rlp|wg}}er.

Background

Youngquest was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Cronulla-Sutherland

Youngquest made his first grade debut for Cronulla-Sutherland in round 1 of the 2003 NRL season against Melbourne.

St. George Illawarra Dragons

Youngquest then played for St George between 2004 and 2005. He played five games for the club in the 2005 NRL season as they finished second on the table but he did not feature in St. George's finals campaign.

Penrith Panthers

Youngquest spent two seasons with Penrith in 2006 and 2007. His final year at Penrith saw the club finish last on the table and claim the wooden spoon.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/apr/24/phil-gould-confirms-penrith-exit-but-denies-cleary-falling-out/|title=Phil Gould confirms Penrith exit but denies Cleary falling out|website=The Guardian|date=23 April 2019}}

Wests Tigers

In late 2007, Youngquest agreed to a one-year deal with the Wests Tigers, his fourth club in six years, but failed to make the NRL squad.{{cite news|publisher=Fox Sports News (Australia)|title=Youngquest on the move again|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22822236-23214,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230090654/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22822236-23214,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 December 2012|access-date=27 November 2007|date=26 November 2007}}

File:NICK_YOUNGQUEST.jpg in 2008]]

Canterbury-Bankstown

Youngquest was released midway through the 2008 NRL season and signed with Canterbury as a replacement for the released Cameron Phelps. He played four games for Canterbury in the 2008 season as the club finished last on the table.{{cite web|url=http://the81stminute.com/2017/08/most-boring-team-ever-2008-wooden-spoon-bulldogs-would-beat-2017-version-by-twenty-points/|title=Most boring team ever? 2008 wooden spoon Bulldogs would beat 2017 version by twenty points|website=The81stminute|date=12 August 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Massoud|first1=Josh|title=Dogs to address injury crisis|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/dogs-to-address-injury-crisis/news-story/825db3f43df0414f8072b6b40619f515|access-date=9 January 2018|work=Fox Sports Australia|date=9 June 2008}}

Pia Donkeys

After failing to make an impact in the NRL after six seasons, Youngquest moved to play for the French rugby league team Salanque Meditérrannée PIA XIII (also known as the Pia Donkeys) following the conclusion of the 2008 NRL season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrllive.com.au/2009-nrl-player-movements/|title=2009 NRL Player Movements|publisher=NRL Live|date=4 October 2008|access-date=4 October 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20081005172545/http://www.nrllive.com.au/2009-nrl-player-movements/|archive-date=5 October 2008}}

Gateshead Thunder

In 2009, Youngquest played for English Championship team Gateshead Thunder, where he caught the eye of Brian Noble, the coach for Crusaders RL.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

Crusaders RL

Youngquest signed with the Crusaders shortly before the start of the 2010 Super League season.http://rugbyblips.dailyradar.com/article/celtic-crusaders-add-michael-witt-to-their-squad/ {{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Castleford Tigers

2011 brought a move to Super League team Castleford Tigers, Youngquest possibly played his best rugby there making 40 appearances and scoring 29 tries and 2 goals. Youngquest scored his last try at the last home game of the season against Catalans Dragons.

Highlights

First Grade Debut: 2003 - Round 1, Cronulla v Melbourne Storm, Toyota Park, 16 March
First Career hat-trick 2010 - Round 24, Crusaders v. Salford City Reds, The Racecourse Ground, 1 August

Outside rugby

In 2006, Youngquest posed nude for the Naked Rugby League Calendar 2007-08, stirring controversy after his revealing pose - in which one hand is placed partially over his genitalia. The NRL reacted by distancing itself from the project, stating that they do not endorse nor authorise the calendar. The sales of the calendar helped to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.{{cite news|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|title=Footy fever over nude pics|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/what-nude-photograph/2006/09/27/1159337217656.html|access-date=27 November 2007|date=27 September 2006}} Youngquest has also worked as a professional model. He is hired by agencies Ford Models and DT Model Management, and has done advertising campaign for designer fragrances Paco Rabanne.{{cite web |url=http://www.fordmodelsblog.com/model-feature/introducing-nick-youngquest/ |title=Introducing: Nick Youngquest | Ford Models |access-date=31 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103042557/http://www.fordmodelsblog.com/model-feature/introducing-nick-youngquest/ |archive-date=3 November 2013 }}{{cite news|newspaper=International Business Times|title=Nick Youngquest Appears on the Cover of Men's Fitness Middle East, Talks About Invictus and Champions he Admires|url=http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/512114/20131008/rugby-nick-youngquest.htm#.UnGj_ycgn-J|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106014400/http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/512114/20131008/rugby-nick-youngquest.htm#.UnGj_ycgn-J|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 November 2013|access-date=8 October 2013|date=30 October 2013}}

During his time as a professional rugby league player, Youngquest gained exposure from his involvement with a variety of charitable organizations and was featured on the cover of numerous magazines worldwide. In 2008, Youngquest was discovered by David Todd and has since been represented exclusively by DT Model Management in the U.S.{{cite web|url=http://www.dtmodelmanagement.com/talent/35761/|title=Nick Youngquest|website=Dtmodelmanagement|date=19 July 2016|access-date=19 July 2016}}{{citation needed|reason=User request from Libstar|date=July 2016}}

In late 2012, Youngquest decided to step away from rugby to pursue opportunities in modeling, appearing in a campaign for Abercrombie & Fitch shot by Bruce Weber. He currently resides in New York City. In 2013, he became the face of the new masculine fragrance INVICTUS by Paco Rabanne.{{cite web|url=http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/style/articles/2013-08/05/nick-youngquest-paco-rabanne-invictus-fragrance-ad-interview|title=Nick Youngquest on Paco Rabanne, changing room grooming and his workout tips|first=Billy|last=Webb|website=Gq-magazine.co.uk|date=5 August 2013}}

Brooklyn Kings Rugby League Club

In 2014, Youngquest became the head coach for semi-professional rugby league club, the Brooklyn Kings RLFC, who play in the USARL. Youngquest has been developing new and older players with the goal of expanding rugby league in the United States, and as well as develop star players for team USA for the Rugby League World Cup.