ON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER

Courtney Lawes is mulling over his future after revealing that he has got an escape clause written into his Northampton Saints contract that could allow him to leave at the end of the season.
The England and Lions lock/blindside will celebrate his 34th birthday in February and is due to be under contract at Franklin’s Gardens next season but is exploring his options which include following Dan Bigger abroad. Lawes, above, who has only made two appearances for Saints this season after a long spell on the sidelines with concession, joined the club from North...