Ben Youngs pulls out of Lions tour

[jimKRFC]

Just heard that Tom Youngs wife has been diagnosed with terminal cancer so his brother Ben has withdrawn from the lions to spend time with his family.

Terrible news for all the family.

[Big D]

Awful. 100% the right call by BY.

Thoughts are with Tom, his wife and family. He's broadly the same age as me and I can't imagine being told my wife was going to die.

[skidger]

Horrible,horrible news and well done on Ben for doing the right thing.

[Epaminondas Pules]

That's very, very sad

[Which Tyler]

terrible news for the family

[WaspInWales]

Christ, that's just awful news.

[I R Geech]

Horrible news, family first.

[Banquo]

Very sad.

[fivepointer]

The right thing to do in these absolutely awful circumstances. Best wishes to the whole family, especially Tom who must be going through agonies.

[Puja]

Christ, what a terrible thing. My sympathies to all involved.

Puja

[Len]

That near enough makes you grit up just reading it. Tough times ahead for that family. Deepest sympathies.

[Digby]

Brilliant news that Tom Young's wife is reportedly in remission about a year after being told she was terminal

[Puja]

That is incredible news. Well done Tiffany for fighting through it.

Puja

[Scrumhead]

Wow. I really hope that’s true.

[Mellsblue]

Tigers have tweeted it.....so must be true. Brilliant news.

[Which Tyler]

Fantastic news