Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 7, 2026 ~1 min source read

Sale’s Courtney Lawes ‘not worried about legacy’ in drive to make England return

Lawes is back in the Prem after two years in France and has unfinished business at international level Courtney Lawes was not expecting to be named in Steve Borthwick's pre‑season England squad over the weekend.

Sale’s Courtney Lawes ‘not worried about legacy’ in drive to make England return

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Lawes is back in the Prem after two years in France and has unfinished business at international level Courtney Lawes was not expecting to be named in Steve Borthwick's pre‑season England squad over the...

Borthwick has explained to players such as Lawes, his fellow Sale arrival Joe Marchant and Newcastle's new No 8 Hoskins Sotutu that in order to achieve England selection they must prove themselves against...

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Lawes is back in the Prem after two years in France and has unfinished business at international level Courtney Lawes was not expecting to be named in Steve Borthwick's pre‑season England squad over the weekend. Borthwick has explained to players such as Lawes, his fellow Sale arrival Joe Marchant and Newcastle's new No 8 Hoskins Sotutu that in order to achieve England selection they must prove themselves against the players they are now competing with in the Prem.

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Borthwick has explained to players such as Lawes, his fellow Sale arrival Joe Marchant and Newcastle's new No 8 Hoskins Sotutu that in order to achieve England selection they must prove themselves against the players they are now competing with in the Prem.

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