Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs takes indefinite leave

Planet Rugby

Leicester have announced that hooker and former club captain, Tom Youngs, has taken indefinite leave from the club.

The Tigers stalwart was granted leave ahead of the opening round of the Premiership season and is yet to appear in the 2021/22 campaign.

Former England international Youngs, 34, has returned to his family home in Norfolk to care for his wife Tiffany, who is battling an illness.

To remain in Norfolk

“Tigers are offering support in all forms to Tom and the Youngs family during this period,” read a statement from the Welford Road side.

“The period of leave will remain indefinite for Tom, as long as the Tigers forward feels necessary to remain in Norfolk.

“At this time, the Youngs family have requested privacy and there will be no further comment from Tom, the Youngs family or Leicester Tigers on this matter.”