Ben Youngs, a celebrated figure in English rugby and the nation’s most capped men’s player, has declared he will retire from professional rugby at the conclusion of the current season with Leicester Tigers.

England's most-capped men's player Ben Youngs has announced he will retire at the end of the 2024-25 season. The scrum-half, 35, played in 127 Tests for his country and won four Six Nations titles, as well as five Premiership titles with Leicester Tigers.

Leicester Tigers and former England scrum-half Ben Youngs will retire at the end of the season, he has announced.