{"id":223612,"date":"2023-10-23T08:40:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T08:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/?p=223612"},"modified":"2023-10-23T08:40:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T08:40:43","slug":"england-world-cup-hero-retires-from-test-rugby-after-heartbreaking-semi-final-defeat-to-south-africa-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/sport\/england-world-cup-hero-retires-from-test-rugby-after-heartbreaking-semi-final-defeat-to-south-africa-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"England World Cup hero RETIRES from Test rugby after heartbreaking semi-final defeat to South Africa | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
COURTNEY LAWES will retire from England duty following his Rugby World Cup heartbreak.<\/p>\n
Lawes' bid to finish his international career on a high was cruelly ended by Saturday's devastating 16-15 semi-final loss to South Africa in Paris.<\/p>\n
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Vice-captain Lawes, 34, is a veteran of four World Cups, two British and Irish Lions tours and one of only five Englishmen to be capped 100 times.<\/p>\n
Steve Borthwick<\/span>'s side will return home from France<\/span> following Friday evening's bronze-medal match against pool-stage opponents Argentina<\/span>.<\/p>\n Lawes, who has made 105 international appearances across 15 years, said: "I haven't told Steve yet.. but I will let him know.<\/p>\n "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.<\/p>\n "It's a bit of an end of an era, but it's been a real honour for me to represent England<\/span> for so long. It flies by.<\/p>\n "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.<\/p>\n "I'm not an emotional person really, but it's just been a huge honour for me.<\/p>\n "To be able to finish with this group, it's something I'll treasure forever."<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Lawes made his England debut against Australia<\/span> in 2009 when head coach Borthwick was team captain.<\/p>\n The flanker was a beaten finalist against the Springboks in 2019 and also played in the 2011 and 2015 tournaments, in addition to representing the Lions in 2017 and 2021.<\/p>\n He believes England have a bright future<\/span> under Borthwick and is determined to sign off by helping the team finish third.<\/p>\n Lawes said: "We showed to everyone what it means to play for this team, for your country and the boys alongside you.<\/p>\n "I think people can see now what a good coach he is – and where this team can really go.<\/p>\n "We want to finish on a high. It's important for us to finish properly and send us all off on a good win."<\/p>\nREAD MORE IN sport<\/h2>\n
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