Allow overseas stars to play for England - Lawes
Summary
Courtney Lawes, an England rugby player, says that players based overseas should be allowed to play for England. He recently signed with the Sale club after two years in France and hopes to return to the England team. England currently restricts selection mostly to players playing in domestic clubs.Key Facts
- Courtney Lawes has played 105 times for England and signed a one-year deal with Sale in the English Premiership.
- Some top English players, including Jack Willis, currently play for French clubs and are not selected for England.
- England prefers to select players based in domestic clubs to keep top talent and control selection.
- Other countries like New Zealand, France, and Ireland only pick home-based players, while South Africa and Australia use many foreign-based players.
- England head coach Steve Borthwick wants to see Lawes and Joe Marchant perform in the Premiership before selecting them again.
- Lawes retired after the 2023 Rugby World Cup but returned to club rugby and is open to playing internationally again.
- Lawes believes England has good talent despite some recent inconsistent performances in international competitions.
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