It’s the end of an era, but it’s been a great privilege to represent England for so long. It flew by. I’m proud of the path I’ve taken. It has not always been positive. There were many low points, but I persevered.
“I’m not an emotional guy, but this has been a great honour for me. To be able to end with this group is something I’ll cherish forever.” Lawes was unfortunately denied the perfect send-off when South Africa rallied to defeat Steve Borthwick’s side 16-15 in the semi-finals. England will now compete for a bronze medal against old rivals Argentina, while South Africa will face New Zealand in the final.
