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England's most capped rugby player has revealed he underwent heart surgery after collapsing during an open training session

England's most capped rugby player has revealed he underwent heart surgery after collapsing during an open training session

23 July 2024

Leicester halfback Ben Youngs had a two-hour operation in Birmingham and has been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat.

Youngs says he is "on the mend" and hopes to be fit for the new English club season starting mid-September.

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08 Nov: All Blacks first five Beauden Barrett has taken it upon himself to underline how close Scotland have come to tipping up New Zealand in the last two visits

08 Nov: Former New Zealand coach Sir Steve Hansen has praised the young All Blacks locking trio that will be tasked with leading the second-row in tomorrow morning's test against Scotland at Murrayfield

08 Nov: Michael Jackson reckons it doesn't matter if you're black or white and Ardie Savea is taking a similar line when it comes to the All Blacks jersey

08 Nov: Ardie Savea has no doubts a new-look All Blacks loose forward trio will click quickly in tomorrow morning's test against Scotland

08 Nov: The All Blacks insist there's no complacency as they try to protect their unbeaten record against Scotland and keep their grand slam hopes alive in Edinburgh tomorrow

07 Nov: The All Blacks will wear a white strip against Scotland in Sunday's Grand Slam test at Murrayfield in Edinburgh

07 Nov: Plans for a Super Rugby Pacific draft in the future remain at the discussion table

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