Tom Young, former England hooker for Leicester Tigers has announced his retirement from professional rugby.
The 35-years-old took indefinite leaveIn October, he left the club to care for his wife. He last played for Tigers in Premiership last year.
He played 215 matches for Leicester and was awarded 28 England caps. He also participated in three British Lions Tests and one Irish Lions Test in 2013.
Youngs stated that she wanted to express gratitude to her family for everything they did to help her achieve her goals.
Youngs was the son of Nick Youngs, an ex-england scrum-half. Youngs spent most of his career with Ben, who has recently become England's most capped men's player.
Tiffany, Tom's spouse, was diagnosed with cancer in 2014. His wife was diagnosed with cancer in 2014. He had to withdraw from the tour of New Zealand by England that summer in order to care for her.
He was back on the international stage the next year and won the last England cap in October 2015 at Rugby World Cup.
Youngs expressed gratitude to Tiff and Maisie, her wife and daughter. Without you I would not be where we are today.” “Thank you to both of you.”
‘No regrets'
Youngs began his Tigers career in 2006 as a centre before moving to the front row. He also learned his skills as a hooker for Nottingham in the Championship for two years starting in 2009.
He was back in Leicester for the 2011-12 Season, winning his first England cap in November 2012. Then he went on to play for the Lions in the series win in Australia the next year.
Youngs was second to Martin Johnson in the club's all time list of captains, with 98.
He was part in the side that won Premiership in 2013. In the same season, he was also named Premiership Player of the Year.
Youngs stated that he has “always planned around the season being my final” and is “comfortable about the timing of it now”.
“I have no regrets, and looking back, I am proud of the achievements at the only club that I ever wanted,” he said.
It was not easy but it was something I enjoyed. It worked for me. I believe that it made me the person I was and what I wanted to become.
