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Tigers past and present pay tribute to Youngs

Leicester Tigers players, young and old, have paid tribute to scrum-half Ben Youngs ahead of the international becoming England Rugby's most-capped No.9 in the final fixture of the 2019 Six Nations against Scotland at Twickenham.

Youngs made his international debut off the bench against the Scots in 2010 at Murrayfield, on the wing, and this Saturday (March 16) makes his 85th appearance for the national side when they welcome a Scottish team looking to win their first match at Twickenham in almost 40 years.

Speaking ahead of the match, Youngs said: "I just want to keep playing, every time I get the opportunity it's great and I'll reflect on that sort of thing when I hang up the boots."

“My clear goal is to be in this side for the World Cup in 2019 and we have unbelievable potential here.”

Ahead of the milestone match, current and former team-mate's of Youngs' paid tribute to the Tigers Academy graduate on a video posted by England Rugby on Twitter.

Among those to send their well wishes were current Tigers and England team-mate's Ellis Genge, Jonny May and George Ford, as well as fellow international Matt Toomua.

Close friend and former team mate at club, international and British Lions level Tom Croft also recorded a message for Youngs and so too did current England head coach and former Leicester hooker Eddie Jones.

"I just want to keep playing, every time I get the opportunity it's great."

Finally, in an emotional tribute to his brother, Tigers club captain Tom Youngs shared his well wishes with Ben ahead of the record-breaking appearance.

Youngs' 85th appearance for England takes him above Danny Care as the most-capped scrum-half in English rugby history and also sees the 29 year old join club and country legend Rory Underwood on top of the appearance list for Tigers in an England shirt.

Fellow Tigers Academy graduate and long-time team-mate of Youngs, Dan Cole can also join the scrum-half and Underwood on top of the list for Tigers in the national side if used off the bench in the Six Nations showdown with Scotland.