Tributes have been paid to the wife of former England rugby star Tom Youngs after she died from cancer. A statement from Leicester Tigers released this afternoon confirmed Tiffany Youngs had passed away.
Tiffany, who was 35, was diagnosed in 2014 with Hodgkin Lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. Her brave battle with the condition has been well documented within the rugby community, who have sent their well wishes to Tom and the rest of his family.
The statement from Leicester Tigers said: "Leicester Tigers are deeply saddened by the news that Tiffany Youngs has passed away after her heroic battle with illness. On behalf of everybody at the club, we send our condolences to the Youngs and Sands families.
