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NEWS: Courtney staying till at least 2021


By Saint Ted
October 19 2018

Lawes extends contract with Saints

Northampton Saints can today announce that Courtney Lawes has extended his contract with the Club. 

The 29-year-old home-grown lock has put pen to paper on a deal that will see him continue to play at Franklin’s Gardens for at least two more seasons.

Born just a stone’s throw from Saints’ home ground, Lawes is the Club’s second-longest serving player having made his debut back in October 2007. 

After reaching the Junior World Championship final with England under-20s in 2009, he would go on to make his senior debut in that year’s Autumn Internationals, and has since made 65 appearances for the Red Rose.

Following back-to-back Grand Slam triumphs with England, Lawes was named in the 2017 British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of New Zealand, where he made two Test appearances. 

The Saints Academy graduate helped the men in Black, Green and Gold lift the LV= Cup in 2010 and the European Challenge Cup in 2011, before playing an integral role in both the 2014 Premiership and Challenge Cup victories. 

And Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd is relishing the prospect of continuing to work with the towering lock.

“We are delighted that Courtney will play his rugby at Franklin’s Gardens for at least the next two seasons,” Boyd commented.

“The phrase ‘world class’ gets thrown around a lot in rugby but Courtney’s ability is nothing short of that. 

“Saints have a proud history of producing and retaining home-grown talent in Northampton and Courtney is a prime example.

“Building and evolving the playing squad is a real focus for the Club – we want to have a combination of talented youngsters together with world-class players, and Courtney’s contract extension is evidence of us beginning to implement that strategy.” 

Lawes, who will win his 213th Club cap against Dragons in the European Challenge Cup tonight, said: 

“Northampton is my only club and Franklin’s Gardens is home; I was raised just down the road and the Club has always meant an enormous amount to me. 

“The environment Chris and the other coaches have been building over the past few months is incredibly positive and something I’m looking forward to continuing to be a part of.”

“I’ve still got a lot to give to Saints and I’m excited to see what this squad can achieve together.”

 

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NEWS: Courtney staying till at least 2021
Discussion started by Marching On , 19/10/2018 10:05
Marching On
19/10/2018 10:05
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lilyg
19/10/2018 09:10
says Tom Vickers on Twitter just now (Big Saints announcement to come at 10.30am. Stay tuned for the full story.) and yes, I am shirking from home today!



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ElySaint
19/10/2018 09:14
Cryptically, Tom posted a pic of the 'St. James End' wiki page....on rather too many painkillers post-op to think what it might mean.



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saintsfella
19/10/2018 10:02
Have we signed someone called James? Ie Saint James. Or, not contradictorally, have we signed Haskell to an extension?

Chris Hoddle
19/10/2018 10:03
Could he be leaving?

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lilyg
19/10/2018 10:04
@Courtney_Lawes has penned a new deal with Saints until at least 2021

smitferbrainz
19/10/2018 10:05
Courts extended for two seasons. Best news in ages IMO.

Saint Robert
19/10/2018 10:06
thumbs down

ElySaint
19/10/2018 10:11
Great news. Congratulations to Courtney and to the club.

shendy
19/10/2018 10:15
Good news!

TheGent
19/10/2018 10:24
Yes Courtney!

Saint Stokey
19/10/2018 10:39
Outstanding news. Speaks volumes about the perception of the club and environment from the players.

Corkst
19/10/2018 10:41
Excellent news and surely an endorsement of the new coaching set up.

tedge
19/10/2018 10:48
Great news - he's one of those rare beings, a player who never has a bad game !

LeicesterSaint
19/10/2018 11:00
That's cracking news, even more so given the rumours. He's not only genuine international/Lions qualify but also perfect for the Boyd set up, a hard grafter but with decent hands and understanding of support angles etc. While we don't see as many of the highlight reel smashes anymore what has been obvious in the past few years is much greater carrying, both better body position on simple carries but also finding better angles and using offloads to put others through.

As highlighted elsewhere we probably need to settle on a chunkier second lock to paid him in the 'cup final' team while working on finding the next Courts!

Abington Adam
19/10/2018 11:27
This will put a spring in the step of everyone of a Saintly persuasion. Great news!

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Deesaint
19/10/2018 11:38
Great news

Don't kick it RUN IT
19/10/2018 11:57
There was no way he was leaving the Weedon Road Chippy.

Saint Maul
19/10/2018 12:38
Fantastic news.

His strong endorsement for what Boyd is doing is also great news. The results aren't there but the players buying into the plan is there.

St.Sinner
19/10/2018 13:27
Brilliant news, thank you Courtney!

St Saltaire
19/10/2018 18:51
Excellent news. One of my favourite all time Saints players. Great endorsement for the coaching staff too.

Scrummy
19/10/2018 19:57
Great News, thank you Courtney 👍🏼😇

Stockers
20/10/2018 09:57
Really good news.

Thanks Courtney!

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