Courtney Lawes made his debut in 2009 and has become one of just five players to earn over 100 caps for the England rugby team. In addition to his four World Cup appearances, he's achieved victory in the Six Nations three times and has participated in two British and Irish Lions tours. Lawes currently holds the position of vice-captain for the England team and even took on the role of leading the squad at the beginning of the World Cup due to Owen Farrell's suspension.

England's vice-captain, Courtney Lawes, has decided to retire from international duty at the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup to devote more time to his family. Lawes, a flanker who plays for Northampton in club rugby, has been capped 105 times for his country, placing him among the elite group of players who have reached this milestone.

Unfortunately, his most recent international appearance ended in disappointment, with England narrowly defeated 16-15 by South Africa in a tense semi-final held in Paris. As a result, Lawes is expected to make his final international appearance in the bronze medal match against Argentina on October 27.

Following the match against South Africa, Lawes announced his decision, stating, "I’ve said to the boys, anyone that’s asked. I think it’s time. I’ve done four World Cups, so I’m pretty happy with that. This was my last World Cup. The kids are at that age where they need their dad around. It will be good to be with them more, to provide some well-needed structure to the mob," said the father of four.

Lawes began his international career with England in 2009, making his debut in an Autumn International match against Australia at Twickenham. Notably, the current head coach, Steve Borthwick, was the captain of the team at that time.

At 34 years old, Lawes is a three-time Six Nations winner and was part of the 2016 team that achieved a Grand Slam victory for the first time in a decade. Reflecting on his illustrious career, Lawes expressed, "It's a bit of an end of an era, but it's been a real honor for me to represent England for so long. It flies by. I'm proud of the journey I've been on. It's not always been the ups. Plenty of downs in there, but I've pushed through."

Despite a challenging run of form leading up to this year's World Cup, the England team surpassed expectations, coming very close to reaching back-to-back finals at the tournament. Lawes has enjoyed playing with, and at times leading, the current squad, describing it as a tremendous honor.

With one more game in France on the horizon, Lawes aims to conclude his international career on a high note as the team prepares to regroup under Borthwick's leadership.

"We've shown everyone what it means to play for this team, play for your country, and the comrades beside you," Lawes emphasized. He also highlighted the coaching prowess of Borthwick, indicating that the team has great potential for the future.

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