Courtney Lawes confirms Brive exit with England return possible

Courtney Lawes will leave CA Brive at the end of the season, according to reports confirmed on Monday.

Brive said the former England captain is departing for “a new challenge” in his native country. Lawes joined the French club in 2024 after leaving Northampton Saints.

BBC Sport reported that the former England forward is expected to make a return to the Premiership, with Leicester Tigers among the clubs linked with interest. His next club has not been confirmed.

The update turns what had been transfer speculation into confirmed exit news from Brive, and adds another possible move back into English rugby for one of the country’s most experienced forwards.

Lawes has been one of the standout names in English rugby over the past decade, and any return to the Premiership would be closely watched given his stature and leadership record. For now, however, the only confirmed detail is that he will leave Brive when the season ends.