Ben Youngs out of Lions Tour?

[amazing tiger]

Don’t know if this has already been posted but just seen on Twitter Ben Young’s has ruled himself out of lions contention sighting the fact he wants to spend time with family. In a selfish way this is good for us he gets a rest in the summer and comes back fresh for us . Obviously was one of the 50 contacted last week

[BigDan50]

Not sure he would have been selected.

[TigerBoy1880]

Not sure he would have been selected.

Well he had a good chance of being picked baring in mind he had a “save the date letter”

[MCC1964]

Mrs Youngs: “You said what?!!!’

[Ian Cant]

I’d got Ben Youngs in my Lions squad: he played brilliantly last night.
Missed out last time to be with Tom and Tiff: now another sensible decision to be with his family as we come out of Lockdown.
Take a good, well deserved rest Ben after you’ve helped a Tigers win that final!
A Tigers Legend.

[Scott1]

No doubt he would’ve been picked,if it wasn’t Gatland of course! He does have a spiteful side to him!

[ABClub]

No doubt he would’ve been picked,if it wasn’t Gatland of course! He does have a spiteful side to him!

What has Gatland possibly got to be spiteful towards Lenny about?

He picked Youngs in his original touring party for both tours that he's been head coach.

Ludicrous post.

[trendylfj]

I think it is a very very sensible decision by Ben, pregnant wife, young family, and Covid. Yes, it will cost him in monetary terms but in my eyes, he has shown a lot of the important things we should be valuing. Family comes first every time. The tour is 7 weeks in SA plus pre-tour commitments to a bubble and is a very big ask for any father or father-to-be. Well done Ben.

[kk20gb30]

Taking into account circumstances I would not be overly surprised if others followed his example...
Personally believe Ben Youngs stood a very realistic chance of selection for the Lions tour.

[Yorkshire man]

After his outstanding performance in the second half on Friday night, I felt he was a Lions slot in, and probably first choice scrum half. Having said that I applaud his decision, and wouldn't be surprised in the circumstances if others follow his decision.

I hope it doesn't happen but I fear problems with the tour along the IPL lines.

[sam16111986]

I think it is a very very sensible decision by Ben, pregnant wife, young family, and Covid. Yes, it will cost him in monetary terms but in my eyes, he has shown a lot of the important things we should be valuing. Family comes first every time. The tour is 7 weeks in SA plus pre-tour commitments to a bubble and is a very big ask for any father or father-to-be. Well done Ben.

Heavily pregnant wife and two young kids at home. Not the time to disappear for the summer on a tour where returning in a hurry will be difficult if not near impossible. Very understandable stance taken from Benny.

[JP14]

I think it is a very very sensible decision by Ben, pregnant wife, young family, and Covid. Yes, it will cost him in monetary terms but in my eyes, he has shown a lot of the important things we should be valuing. Family comes first every time. The tour is 7 weeks in SA plus pre-tour commitments to a bubble and is a very big ask for any father or father-to-be. Well done Ben.

Heavily pregnant wife and two young kids at home. Not the time to disappear for the summer on a tour where returning in a hurry will be difficult if not near impossible. Very understandable stance taken from Benny.

+1.

[JP14]

Perfectly understandable decision, it's also been a long season. As Sam says, in these Covid times returning back home from South Africa in a hurry for the birth of a newborn is practically impossible.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Taking into account circumstances I would not be overly surprised if others followed his example...
Personally believe Ben Youngs stood a very realistic chance of selection for the Lions tour.

According to the BBC article Youngs is the only player who has ruled himself out. Think the only reason for contacting these 50odd players was to find out if they are willing to be in the bubble etc.

[wellstiger]

Work v Life balance decision. Right call for him and his family.
No rights or wrongs.
Not sure but feel the tour could be cancelled anyway due to COVID.