He is therefore about to leave England. At the end of his contract at Northampton where he spent his entire professional career, England international second row Courtney Lawes is on the verge of joining Brive this summer, barring an unexpected turn of events. The 2019 World Cup finalist and third in the 2023 edition should sign up for two seasons. In Corrèze and in the player’s entourage, we are very confident about the conclusion of the case.
Also contacted by Montpellier, in Top 14, as well as Aix-en-Provence, in Pro D2, the one who will celebrate his 35th birthday at the end of the month was seduced by the big financial proposal from the Corrèze leaders and their shareholder, the ‘Englishman Ian Osborne. Brive, sixth in Pro D2 after the first 18 days, should thus strike a big blow on the transfer market.
With the departure of Courtney Lawes, England should therefore lose another of its most recognized talents. He would thus imitate in particular Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam, who have been committed to Toulon for many weeks, Owen Farrell, future opener of Racing 92, or even another player Alexander Moon, recruited by Bayonne, and the pillar of the Harlequins Will Collier at Castres. Like Lawes, Ludlam (whose departure was made official on Monday by the Saints) and Moon also play in Northampton. All these will arrive this summer in France.