Lawes 'out of England retirement' and joining Sale

Lawes 'out of England retirement' and joining SaleImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Former England captain Courtney Lawes has 84 capsByChris PeddyBBC Sport EnglandPublished4 minutes agoCommentsFormer England captain Courtney Lawes says he is "officially unretiring from international duty" he would love to represent his country again 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 in 2023.Lawes spent the entire of his club career with Northampton Saints, winning two Prem titles, until he left the club to join 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.More to follow.Related topicsSaleEngland Rugby UnionRugby Union