Tom Youngs

2022 - 6 - 19

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Tom Youngs joins in with Leicester Tigers' celebrations in emotional ... (Daily Mail)

Tiffany was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form of blood cancer, shortly after the birth of daughter Maisie in 2014, and sadly lost her lengthy fight.

'It was very classy there at the end, when Ellis and Tom picked up the trophy together. Tiffany was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2014, and Youngs retired to take care of her Tom Youngs joined in with the Leicester Tigers' celebrations after their Premiership victory It was announced in April that Youngs had retired from the sport with immediate effect, after he took indefinite leave from the Tigers to care for his partner. Former England rugby star Tom Youngs joined in with the celebrations of his old side Leicester Tigers after they won the Premiership title, just over a week after the tragic death of his wife Tiffany following a lengthy battle with cancer. Tiffany was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form of blood cancer, shortly after the birth of daughter Maisie in 2014, and sadly lost her fight with the disease.

Ex-Leicester Tigers captain Tom Youngs lifts Premiership trophy a ... (ITV News)

In a touching moment, Mr Youngs lifted the trophy alongside current captain Ellis Genge. | ITV News Anglia.

Former Leicester Tigers captain Tom Youngs was given the honour of lifting the trophy as his old team won the Premiership title, just over a week after the death of his wife Tiffany. After an eight-year battle with the disease, Mrs Youngs died last week at the age of 35. Ex-Leicester Tigers captain Tom Youngs lifts Premiership trophy a week after death of wife Tiffany

Tom Youngs leads emotional Leicester celebrations after wife's ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Tom Youngs tragically lost his wife Tiffany earlier this month following her prolonged battle with illness, but the former Leicester skipper was in ...

"It has been a long career. In 2018 however, she then heard she was in a state of remission but her cancer battle continued and last Wednesday, Leicester Tigers released a statement confirming the sad news. I genuinely can’t. I thought moments like this weren’t made for me.

The emotional moment Tom Youngs lifts English Premiership trophy ... (WalesOnline)

He embraced the Leicester players and then collectively lifted the trophy with Tigers skipper Ellis Genge. It was Leicester's first Premiership title in almost ...

It shows just how tight the players are," he said. He embraced the Leicester players and then collectively lifted the trophy with Tigers skipper Ellis Genge. It was Leicester's first Premiership title in almost a decade. "It was very classy there at the end, when Ellis and Tom picked up the trophy together.

Norfolk rugby star Ben Youngs on special title win (Eastern Daily Press)

Norfolk-born rugby star Ben Youngs has called Leicester Tigers' Premiership win the "most special" of his career following his brother's wife's death.

Thank you both." Ben, who is a former Gresham’s School pupil and Holt RFC junior, played 215 games for Leicester and won 28 England caps. Norfolk-born rugby star Ben Youngs has called Leicester Tigers' Premiership win the "most special" of his career.

Five major reasons why Leicester are champions of England again (RugbyPass)

Here are five RugbyPass takeaways from Twickenham after Leicester were crowned Premiership champions for the first time in nine years.

And yet, despite that major disparity, it was the gap-toothed Wiese who was awarded the official man of the match. Yellow cards are supposed to hurt and there was no stopping the Tigers’ pick-and-drive during the ten-minutes Saracens were minus Davies. Wiese was credited with ten tackles and perfect discipline while Vunipola made six and had a penalty given against him for playing the nine. It was a poignant reminder of just how the game in England is generally so much better off with a strong and prosperous Leicester. When they do things correctly they are a classy bunch. He was immense on the ball in the Premiership final, his stats jumping off the chart. There is just something about Saracens that limits their support base, that they very much remain an acquired taste despite their fine achievement in making a top-flight final just twelve months after finishing their punishment year in the Championship.