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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Sarah Rendell

Courtney Lawes ‘officially un-retiring’ for England after announcing Sale move

Courtney Lawes applauds the fans with his medal around his neck after England beat Argentina in the 2023 bronze final
Courtney Lawes retired from international duty after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

The former England captain Courtney Lawes is returning to the Prem to join Sale at the end of the season after two years withBrive. The 37-year-old retired from international rugby after the 2023 Rugby World Cup and made the move to France after winning the 2023-24 Premiership title with Northampton.

Sale confirmed on Tuesday that he would be moving to the north-west of England with his return making him eligible again for international duty. Lawes said: “I’m really excited to be joining Sale. My body feels good and I’m still performing at a high level. I feel like I can compete with the best of them, and then some, and if I retired now, I’d probably regret it when I was older.

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