Northampton Saints have officially announced the departure of 16 players from the Club following the conclusion of the 2023/24 season, among whom are THREE England internationals.
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Northampton Saints confirm 16 departures:
Alex Moon to Bayonne
Gabriel Hamer-Webb to Cardiff
Courtney Lawes to Brive
Reflecting on his departure, the 35-year-old acknowledged Northampton's efforts to retain him, yet cited Brive's offer as "transformative" for both himself and his family.
"I want to make it clear that I really would have liked to end my career as a one-club man, and Saints did absolutely everything they possibly could to make that happen - our conversations were all very positive," said Lawes.
Courtney Lawes of England continues his recovery from injury during the England Rugby Training camp at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park on 30 Jan. 2023 Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
"But, first and foremost, I have to make sure that my family and I are in the best position possible for my retirement, which will be in the next couple of years.
"This is likely to be the last contract I'll ever sign, and the offer I have received to play overseas will be transformational for my family, so there was no way I could turn it down and I took the decision to move away from Northampton."
Alex Waller (Retired)
Ethan Waller (Retired)
Lewis Ludlam to Toulon
Paul Hill to Edinburgh
Tom Cruse (Retired)
Matthew Arden (Released)
Callum Braley (Released)
Aston Gradwick-Light (Released)
George Irvine (Released)
Joel Matavesi (Released)
George Patten (Released)
Kayde Sylvester (Released)
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