London, April 7, 2026 (AFP) - Veteran Lawes eyes England return after signing for Sale

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2026-04-07

Courtney Lawes is eyeing a return to the England Test side at the age of 37, and perhaps a fifth Rugby World Cup next year, after he signed a one-year contract with Prem outfit Sale Sharks on Tuesday. The 105-times capped Lawes -- who retired from international rugby after the 2023 World Cup -- returns to English top-level rugby after a two-year stint with French second tier outfit Brive. Lawes -- who is equally at home in the second or back row......

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