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Courtney Lawes will lead the return of English Lions to Premiership action this weekend, after clubs negotiated early release from their stipulated 10-week rest after the tour.
England players were meant to be unavailable until around October 15 following the Lions trip to South Africa.
But various top-flight clubs have appealed to the Player Performance Management Group – a sub-committee of the Professional Game Board which links the RFU, Premiership Rugby and Rugby Players’ Association – to change that ruling on a case-by-case basis.
Courtney Lawes will lead the return of English Lions to Premiership action this weekend
So Lawes, who started all three Lions Tests but suffered injuries in the 2020-21 season which meant he only played 943 minutes for club and country last term, is already now available for selection at Northampton.
Bath are making a case to bring back
