{"id":297134,"date":"2023-10-25T14:24:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T14:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=297134"},"modified":"2023-10-25T14:24:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T14:24:28","slug":"ben-youngs-to-end-record-breaking-england-career-after-rugby-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/rugby-union\/ben-youngs-to-end-record-breaking-england-career-after-rugby-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Youngs to end record-breaking England career after Rugby World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ben Youngs retires as England\u2019s most-capped male player <\/p>\n
The half back surpassed Jason Leonard\u2019s tally of 114 caps last February having become only the second Englishman to win a century of Test caps.<\/p>\n
Youngs was picked by four different England coaches (Martin Johnson, Stuart Lancaster, Eddie Jones and Borthwick) and toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2013 alongside brother Tom.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old is contracted with club Leicester Tigers until the end of the season.<\/p>\n
His retirement follows that of flanker Courtney Lawes, who featured alongside Youngs at Under-18 and Under-20 level.<\/p>\n