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England’s Most-Capped Rugby Player Ben Youngs Announces Retirement

The Leicester Tigers legend will retire at the end of the 2024–25 season, concluding an 18-year career marked by loyalty, record-setting achievements, and five Premiership titles.

Rugby Union - Premiership Play-Off Semi Final - Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints - Welford Road Stadium, Leicester, Britain - June 11, 2022 Leicester Tigers' Ben Youngs celebrates after the match Action Images/Craig Brough/File Photo
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Youngs played in 127 Tests for England and won four Six Nations titles
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Overview

  • Ben Youngs confirmed his retirement from professional rugby at the end of this season via his podcast, 'For The Love Of Rugby,' co-hosted with Dan Cole.
  • Youngs is England's most-capped men's rugby player, earning 127 caps between 2010 and 2023, and played in four Rugby World Cups, including the 2019 final.
  • He has spent his entire 18-year professional career with Leicester Tigers, making 332 appearances and winning five Premiership titles since his debut in 2007.
  • Despite offers to continue his career in France, Youngs chose to retire as a one-club player, emphasizing his deep connection to Leicester Tigers.
  • Leicester Tigers are currently in contention for a top-four Premiership finish, setting the stage for a potential playoff run to cap Youngs' illustrious career.