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{{short description|English rugby union player}}
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{{Use British English|date=July 2011}}
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|           name = Courtney Lawes
|          image = Courtney Lawes 2013.jpg
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|        caption = Lawes representing [[Northampton Saints]] during the [[2013–14 Premiership Rugby|Aviva Premiership]]
|       fullname = Courtney Linford Lawes
|     birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|02|23|df=y}}
|    birth_place = [[London Borough of Hackney|Hackney]], England
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|         weight = {{convert|119|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}<ref name=CLawes/>
|         school = [[Kingsthorpe College]]<br />[[Northampton School for Boys]]<br />[[Moulton College]]
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|       position = [[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]]
|    currentclub = [[CA Brive|Brive]]
|         years1 = 2007–2024
|         clubs1 = [[Northampton Saints]]
|          apps1 = 280
|        points1 = 60
|         years2 = 2024–
|         clubs2 = [[CA Brive|Brive]]
|          apps2 = 21 
|        points2 = 5
|     clubupdate = 22 May 2025
|      repyears1 = 2008–2009
|       repteam1 = [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England U20]]
|       repcaps1 = 7
|     reppoints1 = 5
|      repyears2 = 2009–2023
|       repteam2 = [[England national rugby union team|England]]
|       repcaps2 = 105
|     reppoints2 = 10
|      repyears3 = 2017–2021
|       repteam3 = [[British & Irish Lions]]
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|     reppoints3 = 0
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'''Courtney Linford Lawes''' (born 23 February 1989) is an English professional [[rugby union]] player who plays as a [[flanker (rugby union)|flanker]] for [[Pro D2]] club [[CA Brive|Brive]] and formerly for the [[England national rugby union team|England national team]].<ref name="espn">{{cite web |date=23 February 2024 |title=Ex-England star Lawes to play in France from next season. |url=https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/39584348/ex-england-star-lawes-play-france-next-season |access-date=30 August 2024 |website= |publisher=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.englandrugby.com/england/senior-england-men/squads/courtney-lawes/ |title= RFU-England:Courtney Lawes |publisher= RFU website |access-date =2017-12-07}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Lawes was born 23 February 1989 in [[London Borough of Hackney|Hackney]] to a [[Jamaicans|Jamaican]] father and English mother and moved at the age of four to the town of [[Northampton]] where his mother was from.<ref name="bio">{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/courtney-lawes-england-s-hopes-are-looking-up-1870321.html|title=Courtney Lawes: England's hopes are looking up|first=Hugh|last=Godwin|website=The Independent|date=17 January 2010|access-date=29 June 2010}}</ref><ref name="skipper">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/12/england-courtney-lawes-as-long-as-rugby-keeps-its-integrity-it-can-really-help|title=Courtney Lawes: 'It was difficult to get into rugby if you didn't go to a nicer school'|first=Robert|last=Kitson|website=The Guardian|date=12 November 2021|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref>

Lawes attended [[Northampton School for Boys]] and is a product of Northampton Old Scouts, the same club that produced his former teammate [[Rob Milligan (rugby union)|Rob Milligan]] as well as [[Ben Cohen (rugby union)|Ben Cohen]] and [[Steve Thompson (rugby union)|Steve Thompson]], amongst others.<ref name="bio"/>

== Club career ==
In October 2007 Lawes made his Saints first team debut against [[Esher RFC|Esher]] in [[RFU Championship|National One]] in the [[2007–08 National Division One|2007–08 season]] which ended in promotion.<ref name="Captain Reihana points the way with a hat-trick">{{cite web|url=http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_4324.php |title=Northampton Saints 74–10 Esher |publisher=Official Northampton Saints Website |date=20 October 2007 |access-date=2009-07-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614222049/http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_4324.php |archive-date=14 June 2009 }}</ref><ref name="champ">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7309850.stm|title=Northampton return to top flight|date=22 March 2008|work=BBC Sport|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> The following season he began to establish a reputation as a tackler, notably in the final of the [[2008–09 European Challenge Cup|2009 European Challenge Cup]] against [[CS Bourgoin-Jallieu|Bourgoin]] where he dislocated the shoulder of [[Morgan Parra]]<ref name="bio"/><ref name="ecc09">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8061722.stm|title=Northampton 15-3 Bourgoin|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 May 2009|access-date=7 July 2009}}</ref> and in the [[2015 Six Nations Championship]] match against France with a tackle on [[Jules Plisson]].<ref name="Courtney Lawes' massive hit on Jules Plisson, England v France, 21st March 2015">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3QDOWk1qIo|title=Courtney Lawes' massive hit on Jules Plisson, England v France, 21st March 2015 |publisher=RBS 6 Nations Youtube Channel|date=21 March 2015|access-date=2015-03-21}}</ref>

In March 2010 Lawes was part of the side that beat [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] to win the [[Anglo-Welsh Cup]]<ref name="AWC">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8571457.stm|title=Northampton 30-24 Gloucester|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 March 2010|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> and the following season saw him start in the [[2011 Heineken Cup Final]] at the [[Millennium Stadium]] as Northampton finished runners up to [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]].<ref name="hc">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/13473241|title=Leinster 33-22 Northampton|first=Bryn|last=Palmer|website=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2011|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref>

In May 2013 Northampton were beaten by [[Leicester Tigers]] in the Premiership final<ref name="prem13">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/22656677|title=Aviva Premiership final: Leicester 37-17 Northampton|first=Chris|last=Osborne|website=BBC Sport|date=25 May 2013|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> however the following season saw Lawes play an integral part in Saints securing both the Premiership and [[EPCR Challenge Cup|European Rugby Challenge Cup]] titles in 2014. They beat [[Bath Rugby|Bath]] at [[Cardiff Arms Park]] to win the Challenge Cup<ref name="ecc14">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/27489558|title=Amlin Challenge Cup final: Bath 16-30 Northampton|first=Chris|last=Osborne|website=BBC Sport|date=22 May 2014|access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref> and the following weekend defeated [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] to win their first ever Premiership title.<ref name="prem14">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/27590375|title=Premiership final: Saracens 20-24 Northampton Saints|first=Nabil|last=Hassan|website=BBC Sport|date=31 May 2014|access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref>

Lawes was shortlisted for the Saints Supporters' Player of the Season in 2016/17 but lost out to teammate, [[Louis Picamoles]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/news/picamoles-the-toast-of-the-town-at-saints-awards|title=Picamoles the toast of the town at Saints awards|publisher=Northampton Saints|date=9 May 2017|access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref>

After 17 years at Northampton Saints, Lawes announced on the 23rd of February 2024 that he would be leaving the club at the end of the 23/24 season to join French club [[CA Brive|Brive]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-23 |title=Northampton statement: Courtney Lawes signs for Brive |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/northampton-statement-courtney-lawes-signs-for-brive-england/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=www.rugbypass.com |language=en}}</ref>

Courtney Lawes was inducted into the Rugby Players' Association Hall of Fame on the 29th April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Courtney Lawes inducted into RPA Hall of Fame |url=https://therpa.co.uk/news/2024/4/courtney-lawes-inducted-into-rpa-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=The RPA |language=en-US}}</ref> On the 23rd May 2024, Courtney Lawes was named in the English Premiership Team of the Season for 23/24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Premiership Rugby {{!}} Premiership Rugby Team of the Season 2023/34 |url=https://premiershiprugby.com/content/premiership-rugby-team-of-the-season-2023-34 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=premiershiprugby.com}}</ref>

In his last game for the club, Courtney Lawes captained Northampton Saints to their second English Premiership title on the 8th June 2024, beating Bath in the final at Twickenham, thus cementing his status as an all-time great for club and country.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Morgan |first=Charlie |date=2024-06-07 |title='Courtney Lawes had so much talent I had to let my own son go' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2024/06/07/courtney-lawes-northampton-final-game-england/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref>

== International career ==
=== England ===
Lawes won England representative honours for the U18 side and toured Australia with [[England national under-18 rugby union team|England Under 18s]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/sport/rugby/1629839.england-have-to-settle-for-second-best/|title=England have to settle for second best|publisher=Sutton & Croydon Guardian|date=20 August 2007|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> He missed out on the [[2008 Six Nations Under 20s Championship|2008 U20s Six Nations]] through injury but featured in the IRB Junior World Championship that year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/141685.html|title=The Graduate|publisher=ESPN Scrum|date=16 June 2011|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> In the summer of 2009 Lawes started for the [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England Under 20 team]] that finished runners up to [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand]] in the final of the [[2009 IRB Junior World Championship]] in [[Tokyo]].<ref name="England lose out to New Zealand in Junior final">{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/22967|title=England lose out to New Zealand in Junior final|publisher=RFU|date=21 June 2009|access-date=2009-07-07|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090624145403/http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/22967|archive-date=24 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/98614.html|title=New Zealand retain title in running display|publisher=ESPN|date=21 June 2009|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref>

In July 2009, Lawes was selected for the [[England A national rugby union team|England Saxons]] squad<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8138317.stm|title=Wilkinson returns to England fold|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 July 2009|access-date=7 July 2009}}</ref> and on 26 October 2009 he received his first call-up by coach [[Martin Johnson (rugby union)|Martin Johnson]] to the senior England squad.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8324266.stm|title=Injury-hit England make changes|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 October 2009|access-date=17 February 2010}}</ref> He made his England debut on 7 November 2009 in the 18–9 defeat against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] at [[Twickenham Stadium|Twickenham]], replacing [[Louis Deacon]] for the last twelve minutes of the match.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8345354.stm|title=England 9-18 Australia|first=James|last=Standley|website=BBC Sport|date=7 November 2009|accessdate=4 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8349459.stm|title=Dallaglio wants new-look England|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 November 2009|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> He was included in the squad for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Rugby World Cup 2011: Johnson omits Flutey from England squad|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/14614058|first=Bryn|last=Palmer|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 August 2011|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> and started in their quarter-final elimination against [[France national rugby union team|France]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/15210221|first=Tom|last=Fordyce|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 October 2011|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref>

After the World Cup new coach [[Stuart Lancaster (rugby union)|Stuart Lancaster]] continued to select Lawes and in December 2012 he featured in a win over [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/20534229|title=England 38-21 New Zealand|first=Tom|last=Fordyce|website=BBC Sport|date=1 December 2012|accessdate=4 February 2022}}</ref> He was selected for the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] and featured in two pool games against [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]] and [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] as the hosts failed to make the knockout phase.<ref name="sky">{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12504/11848061/courtney-lawes-the-man-who-never-gave-up-now-vital-for-england|title=Courtney Lawes: The man who never gave up now vital for England|first=Michael|last=Cantillon|website=Sky Sports|date=30 October 2019|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref>

Lawes participated in the [[2016 Six Nations Championship]] as England achieved their first [[Grand Slam (rugby union)|Grand Slam]] in over a decade.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35498062|title=Six Nations 2016: Scotland lose 15-9 to Jones' England|first=Tom|last=Fordyce|website=BBC Sport|date=6 February 2016|accessdate=4 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="20166N">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35821697|title=Six Nations 2016: England win Grand Slam with France victory|first=Tom|last=Fordyce|website=BBC Sport|date=19 March 2016|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> He came off the bench in all three tests as England completed a series [[Whitewash (sport)|whitewash]] on their [[2016 England rugby union tour of Australia|2016 tour of Australia]]<ref>{{cite news|title=England beat Australia 44-40 in final Test to complete series whitewash|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36627112|first=James|last=Standley|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 June 2016|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> and later that year scored his first international try on his fiftieth cap against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]].<ref name="RSA">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37950182|title=Autumn international: England 37-21 South Africa|first=Tom|last=Fordyce|website=BBC Sport|date=12 November 2016|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=England 37-21 South Africa: player ratings from Twickenham|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/nov/12/england-south-africa-player-ratings-twickenham|first=Michael|last=Aylwin|publisher=The Guardian|date=12 November 2016|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> The following year saw Lawes start in the last match of the [[2017 Six Nations Championship]] which England lost away to [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] ensuring they failed to complete consecutive grand slams and also brought an end to a record equalling eighteen successive [[Test match (rugby union)|Test]] victories.<ref name="20176N">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39270065|title=Six Nations 2017: Ireland 13-9 England|first=Tom|last=Fordyce|website=BBC Sport|date=18 March 2017|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref>

Lawes was included in the squad for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49318410|title=Rugby World Cup: England leave out Te'o, name Ludlam & McConnochie in squad|first=Chris|last=Jones|website=BBC Sport|date=12 August 2019|accessdate=4 February 2022}}</ref>  He started all three knockout games against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] in the quarter-final,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50107655|title=England beat Australia 40-16 to make Rugby World Cup semi-finals|first=Tom|last=Fordyce|website=BBC Sport|date=19 October 2019|accessdate=4 February 2022}}</ref> victory over [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] in the semi-final<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50192618|title=England 19-7 New Zealand: Eddie Jones' side beat All Blacks to reach World Cup final|first=Tom|last=Fordyce|website=BBC Sport|date=26 October 2019|accessdate=4 February 2022}}</ref> and defeat to [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] in the [[2019 Rugby World Cup Final|final]] as England finished runners up.<ref name="rwcfinal">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50273291|title=England 12-32 South Africa: Springboks win World Cup for record-equalling third time|first=Tom|last=Fordyce|website=BBC Sport|date=2 November 2019|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> Lawes was a member of the side that won the [[2020 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Six Nations: England beat Wales 33-30 despite Manu Tuilagi red card|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51784446|first=Tom|last=Fordyce|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 March 2020|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="20206N">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54763235|title=Italy 5-34 England: Visitors' victory proves enough to win Six Nations title|first=Becky|last=Grey|website=BBC Sport|date=31 October 2020|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> On 6 November 2021, Lawes captained England for the first time, in a game against [[Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]].<ref name="skipper"/>

Lawes retired from international duty following the 2023 World Cup.[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/13018141/courtney-lawes-i-would-still-represent-the-british-and-irish-lions-despite-england-retirement]

=== British and Irish Lions ===
On 19 April 2017, it was announced that Lawes would be heading to New Zealand with the [[British & Irish Lions]] for their summer tour, with his Saints teammate [[George North]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/news/saints-pair-off-to-new-zealand-with-the-lions|title=Saints pair off to New Zealand with the Lions|publisher=Northampton Saints|date=19 April 2017|access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39639299|title=British and Irish Lions 2017: Sam Warburton captain, Dylan Hartley out|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 April 2017|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> Lawes was handed his first Lions starting place for the Lions' second game of the tour, against the [[Blues (Super Rugby)|Blues]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/news/lions-unleash-lawes-on-the-blues|title=Lions unleash Lawes on the Blues|publisher=Northampton Saints|date=5 June 2017|access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40169906|title=British and Irish Lions beaten 22-16 by Blues in Auckland|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 June 2017|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> He did not feature in the first test but did come off the bench in the second and third tests as the series finished level.<ref name="sky"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40529961|title=British and Irish Lions draw 15-15 with New Zealand as series ends level at 1-1|first=Tom|last=Fordyce|website=BBC Sport|date=8 July 2017|accessdate=4 February 2022}}</ref>

Lawes was also selected by coach [[Warren Gatland]] for the [[2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57007546|title=British and Irish Lions 2021: Sam Simmonds in 37-man squad but Billy Vunipola misses out|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 May 2021|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> He started all three tests at flanker as the Lions lost the series 2–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/58113948|title=British and Irish Lions 2021: Courtney Lawes says tourists cannot 'scrap' against South Africa|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 August 2021|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/58130765|title=South Africa 19-16 British and Irish Lions: Morne Steyn's late penalty wins series|first=Becky|last=Grey|website=BBC Sport|date=7 August 2021|accessdate=4 February 2022}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
As of 2017, Lawes and his wife Jessica have four children.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Williams |first1=Hattie |title=England forward Courtney Lawes backs pro-marriage campaign |url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2020/21-august/news/uk/england-forward-courtney-lawes-backs-pro-marriage-campaign |access-date=25 August 2020 |work=[[Church Times]]|date=21 August 2020}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==
=== List of international tries ===
{{updated|18 September 2023}}<ref name="espn"/>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%"
|-
! Try !! Opposing team !! Location !! Venue !! Competition !! Date !! Result !! Score
|-
| 1 || {{ru|RSA}} || [[London]], England || [[Twickenham Stadium]] || [[2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2016 Autumn Internationals]] || {{dts|format=dmy|2016|11|12}} || Win || '''37''' – 21<ref name="RSA"/> 
|-
|2
|{{ru|JPN}}
|[[Nice]], France
|[[Allianz Riviera|Stade de Nice]]
|[[2023 Rugby World Cup]]
|17 September 2023
|Win
|'''34''' – 12
|}

== Honours ==
; England
* 3× [[Six Nations Championship]]: [[2016 Six Nations Championship|2016]],<ref name="20166N"/> [[2017 Six Nations Championship|2017]],<ref name="20176N"/> [[2020 Six Nations Championship|2020]]<ref name="20206N"/>
* 1× [[Rugby World Cup]] runner-up: [[2019 Rugby World Cup|2019]]<ref name="rwcfinal"/>

; Northampton Saints
* 2× [[Premiership Rugby]]: [[2013–14 Premiership Rugby|2014]]<ref name="prem14"/> [[2023–24 Premiership Rugby|2024]]
* 1× [[Anglo-Welsh Cup]]: [[2009–10 LV Cup|2010]]<ref name="AWC"/>
* 2× [[EPCR Challenge Cup]]: [[2008–09 European Challenge Cup|2009]],<ref name="ecc09"/> [[2013–14 European Challenge Cup|2014]]<ref name="ecc14"/>
* 1× [[RFU Championship]]: [[2007-08 National Division One|2008]]<ref name="champ"/>
* 1× [[European Rugby Champions Cup]] runner up: [[2010–11 Heineken Cup|2011]]<ref name="hc"/>
* 1× [[Premiership Rugby]] runner-up: [[2012–13 Premiership Rugby|2013]]<ref name="prem13"/>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{sports links}}
* [https://archive.today/20130119202206/http://www.courtney-lawes.com/ Official Website]
* [https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/person/courtney-lawes Northampton Saints Profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111008195728/http://www.rfu.com/SquadsAndPlayers/EnglandElite/CourtneyLawes.aspx England Profile]

{{Northampton Saints squad}}
{{England Squad 2011 World Cup}}
{{England Squad 2015 Rugby World Cup}}
{{British and Irish Lions 2017}}
{{England Squad 2019 Rugby World Cup}}
{{British and Irish Lions 2021}}
{{England 2023 Rugby World Cup squad}}

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