England’s Youngs to retire after WC bronze medal match،
Ben Youngs will play his final test match for England on Friday in the Rugby World Cup bronze medal match against Argentina.
Youngs, 34, is one of England’s greatest players. He enjoyed a 13-year career in Test rugby and, in doing so, became England’s record appearance holder in men’s rugby. The bronze final will be his 127th Test cap.
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Owen Farrell said it would be a “proud week” for Youngs in his “last game” for England, while Steve Borthwick also paid tribute to Youngs.
“Ben has been a fantastic player in English rugby for so long,” Borthwick said.[He is] Our record cap holder. A player who has seen a lot in four World Cups and has played an important role in this team in helping the team, notably Alex Mitchell, progress. He’s a brilliant player and a fantastic team man.”
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Youngs made his England debut during the 2010 Six Nations, as he came on the field against Scotland on the wing replacing Ugo Monye. But since then he has established himself as a key scrum-half under four different managers: Martin Johnson, Stuart Lancaster, Eddie Jones and Borthwick.
Youngs broke the England men’s record in February 2022 when he faced Wales in the Six Nations, in what was his 115th England appearance, surpassing Jason Leonard’s record of 114.
He has won four Six Nations titles with England (2011, 2016, 2017, 2020) and started the World Cup final against South Africa in 2019. He has also won two test caps for the British and Irish Lions in 2013.
He becomes the second England player to confirm his international retirement following their semi-final defeat to South Africa on Saturday. Courtney Lawes also announced that he would retire from Test rugby after this World Cup.
