- Courtney Lawes, 37, has announced he is coming out of international retirement after signing a one-year deal with Sale Sharks from the 2026/27 season.
- The former England captain expressed his ambition to play for England at a fifth World Cup in 2027, stating he would be available if coach Steve Borthwick needs him.
- Lawes, who has 105 caps, believes his experience and leadership could be valuable to the England squad.
- He is leaving French side Brive at the end of the current season, two years after departing Northampton Saints.
- Lawes chose Sale Sharks due to his wife's family connection to Cheshire and the opportunity to play Premiership rugby again, having rejected an offer from Leicester Tigers.
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