Ex-rugby star on the joys of his own burger stall

Ex-rugby star on the joys of his own burger stall28 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura DevlinNorfolk Jack Maclean/BBCTom Youngs has worked on the farm since his retirement in 2022 A former international rugby union star who tasted the highs for club and country has said he now loves spending his weekends running a burger stall on the family farm.Tom Youngs was a hooker for Leicester Tigers and England, and played for both teams - including in a World Cup - with his younger brother, scrum-half Ben.After retiring four years ago, Youngs returned to the family farm near Aylsham, Norfolk, where he recently set up a "Scrums and Buns" stall and bar in one of its fields. "I've always wanted to do something like this... it's just then having the confidence to do it and it's gone really well so far," he said.Getty ImagesJoe Marler (left) and the Youngs brothers played in the 2015 World CupThe 39-year-old, who earned 28 England caps, was Leicester's player of the season when they won the Premiership title in 2013 - the same year he was part of the victorious British & Irish Lions tour of Australia.He now works full-time on the arable side of the farm owned by his father, Nick, who was the family's first international rugby player, and scrum-half for Leicester in the 1980s.Tom Youngs previously credited the farm work for helping him with his loneliness following the death of his wife, Tiffany, shortly after his retirement from the game in 2022.Action Images/ReutersThe Youngs celebrate Leicester Tigers' record 11th title in 2022, the season Tom retiredSpeaking to BBC Radio Norfolk, he admitted he had never dreamed of going from international rugby to burgers but had found it "a really nice way to spend the weekend"."That's the way of the world, and farming at the moment - diversification is the key thing to our business," he added."It's been fantastic welcoming so many famil...