Lawes, who will flip 38 subsequent February, retired from worldwide rugby on the finish of the 2023 World Cup in France – having additionally performed for England on the 2011, 2015 and 2019 tournaments, however it appears his need to play on the Test stage has not been extinguished.
Last yr he expressed a powerful need to be a part of Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions tour of Australia and, critically, he has continued to evolve his recreation and stays in good bodily situation.
Returning to the Prem would make Lawes eligible for England once more because the RFU abroad rule means Borthwick can solely choose gamers primarily based in England.
“I’m looking to do one more season,” Lawes stated in an interview with the Daily Mail final week. “I think I’m still performing at quite a high level, so I don’t really want to stop yet.”
Lawes, who was first capped by England in 2009 and was a Lions Test participant on the excursions in 2017 and 2021, must show his kind subsequent season and stay injury-free, however having a participant of his wealth of expertise, physicality and management abilities may very well be tempting for Borthwick, whose aspect solely gained certainly one of their Six Nations matches this yr.
“I’m having an experience in Brive that I’ll never forget, both on and off the pitch,” stated Lawes. “I’m going to give it my all until the end of the season to finish this adventure with CAB in the best possible way. My family and I have been very warmly welcomed in Corrèze and we will always have Brive at heart.”
