Lawes 'out of England retirement' and joining Sale

Former England captain Courtney Lawes has 84 caps

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Former England captain Courtney Lawes says he is "officially unretiring from international duty" after signing for Sale Sharks for the 2026-27 season.

The 37-year-old second row won three Six Nations championships and played in the 2019 World Cup final during a glittering 14-year England career before retiring from internationals after the 2023 tournament..

Lawes spent his club career with Northampton Saints, winning two Prem titles, before joining French side Brive in 2024.

"I'm officially un-retiring from international duty and I'd love to play for England again but first and foremost I want to play well for Sale and we'll see what happens after that," he told Sale's official website., external

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Lawes won the 2024 Prem title as Northampton beat Bath at Twickenham in his final appearance for Saints

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