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Courtney Lawes

Courtney Lawes has been with the Saints since 2007

England and Northampton Saints star to attend meet and greet in Rushden

Saints boss Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson discusses injuries, Pollock and Saints' desire to 'get back on the horse'

Courtney Lawes was back in action for Saints (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Lawes happy to be home as he returns to inspire a big Saints win

Host Rob Beckett, ICON Award winner Courtney Lawes and organisers Ben Thomas and Frazer Arnott.

County’s business achievements recognised at the Northamptonshire Business Excel...

Courtney Lawes (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs: Full team news for Sunday's game

Trevor Davison missed the clash with Bath due to illness (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Dowson delivers Saints injury and availability latest ahead of Exeter encounter

Courtney Lawes at England training on Wednesday (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

'It's a joy!'- Dowson delighted to have Lawes available for Saints for longer

Lewis Ludlam (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Saints skipper Ludlam set to play a part for England against Argentina

Courtney Lawes (photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

'End of an era' as Saints legend Lawes gets set to call time on England career

Alex Mitchell starts again on Saturday (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

'Unbelievable journey' for Mitchell as Saints star starts in semi-final

Alex Mitchell starts for England against Fiji (photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

Saints duo start for England as they face Fiji in World Cup quarter-final

Courtney Lawes captained England to victory against Japan (photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)

England 'taking steps forward', says Saints star Lawes after win against Japan

Lewis Ludlam (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Ludlam joins Saints team-mates in England starting 15 for Japan clash

Alex Mitchell impressed on his first World Cup appearance

Saints trio shine as England deliver superb World Cup win against Argentina

Courtney Lawes is in good spirits as he prepares to lead England in their World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday night (Picture: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Captaining England in World Cup opener 'a big honour' for Saints star Lawes

Saints scrum-half Alex Mitchell starts for England against Argentina on Saturday night (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints pair named in England team for World Cup opener against Argentina
Saints stars Alex Mitchell and Courtney Lawes will start for England in Saturday night's big World Cup opener against Argentica in Marseille.

Courtney Lawes will win his 100th England cap this weekend (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'A truly outstanding rugby player' - Borthwick salutes England centurion Lawes

Courtney Lawes (photo by PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Lawes to hit England century as Saints star is named skipper for Fiji clash

Courtney Lawes (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints star Lawes insists England will be relentless in pursuit of improvement

Courtney Lawes will captain England against Ireland (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints star Lawes to skipper England against Ireland

Alex Mitchell (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints scrum-half Mitchell added to England's World Cup squad

Courtney Lawes (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints star Lawes bids to keep improving as he looks forward to fourth World Cup

Tom Pearson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints star Pearson to stay with England despite missing out on World Cup squad

Lewis Ludlam impressed for England against Wales on Saturday (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints duo named in England World Cup squad but Pearson misses out

Fraser Dingwall remains with England (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints stars stay with England for latest Rugby World Cup training camp

James Ramm

Saracens v Northampton Saints: Full team news for the play-off semi-final

Courtney Lawes

Saints Q&A: Courtney Lawes discusses signing a new deal, the play-offs and more
Last Saturday morning, the news Saints supporters were craving was announced.

Courtney Lawes

Lawes desperate to keep delivering for Saints supporters after signing new deal

Courtney Lawes is staying at Saints

'One of the best to have worn black, green and gold' - Lawes staying at Saints

Courtney Lawes

Northampton Saints v Saracens: Full team news for Saturday's game at the Gardens

Phil Dowson

'A joy for the coaching group' as Saints select team for key Saracens fixture

CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 25: Courtney Lawes of England looks on during the Six Nations Rugby match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium on February 25, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

'An icon of Northampton Saints' - Darbon gives the latest on the future of Lawes

Trevor Davison

Saints hopeful injured trio can still play a further part in the season

Courtney Lawes

Dowson confident Lawes can still play a part for Saints this season

Lewis Ludlam starts for England again

Ludlam starts for England as Saints trio get set to face France

Courtney Lawes

Saints star Lawes set to miss final two Six Nations matches

Courtney Lawes

Lawes suffers fresh setback as Saints trio retained by England for France clash

Courtney Lawes made a successful return from injury as England beat Wales last Saturday

Saints without five England stars for crucial trip to Bristol Bears

Fraser Dingwall

Saints centre Dingwall added to England squad as Lawes returns

Courtney Lawes

Lawes in line to face Wales as England issue positive update on Saints star

Courtney Lawes suffered a calf injury against La Rochelle last Saturday

Dowson delivers full injury update ahead of Saints' trip to Leicester Tigers

David Ribbans

Saints lock Ribbans gets England call as Lawes is forced to withdraw from squad

Callum Braley started at scrum-half for Saints

Northampton Saints 13 La Rochelle 31: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto was sent off late on

Dowson backs squad to cope as Saints are hit by big blows before derby day

Fraser Dingwall was dismissed just before the break

Lawes injured and key duo sent off as Saints suffer costly defeat to La Rochelle

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto

Saints' new 'Bruise Brothers'? Lukhan enjoyed playing alongside Lawes

Fin Smith

Vesty so happy to see Saints half-back duo recognised by new England boss

Fin Smith

Saints fly-half Smith named in Borthwick's first England squad

David Ribbans is back for Saints

Munster v Northampton Saints: Full team news for Saturday's game at Thomond Park

Manny Iyogun

Dowson delivers full injury update ahead of Saints' trip to Munster

Fin Smith

Dowson delivers Saints injury update ahead of Exeter clash

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto

Northampton Saints v Harlequins: Full team news for the New Year's Day game

Courtney Lawes

Dowson gives Lawes update following Saints' defeat to Munster

Saints took on Munster at the Gardens on Sunday afternoon

Four cards but few points as Saints are thwarted by stubborn Munster

Juarno Augustus

Northampton Saints v Munster: Full team news for Sunday's Champions Cup clash