Courtney Lawes is an English professional rugby player for Northampton Saints and plays in the Aviva Premiership. Giving a great blow to the team, Courtney suffered a serious chest injury in a full-blooded training session on 26th February 2012 resulting in him being kept out of the rest of the tournament. Lawes is known to be a versatile player and can play either in the second or back row. Courtney has got some interesting inks on his arms. Let us explore his tattoos and their meanings.

‘The more I got the more I wanted. My body is so covered they all look like one piece.’

1. Abdomen Tattoo

Tattoo: Courtney has got a trail of roses inked on his lower abdomen. On the top left of it is a writing that goes, ‘The best of the Times’.

Meaning: The branch of roses is considered a symbol of balance and is believed to be the symbol of promise, hope, and new beginnings. Interestingly, the rose is the symbol of love and romance.

2. Tribal Black Arm Tattoo

Tattoo: Courtney has got his right arm covered in black ink followed by some tribal designs in between.

Meaning: The Black solid armband tattoo is the way of paying tribute to the loved one who is no more. Black is the symbol of death, dark and mourning. However, besides being the symbol of memory of your loved one this tattoo is another symbol of reflecting your inner strength and luck.

3. Chest Tattoo

Tattoo: Tribal design covering his chest and shoulder.

Meaning: Tribal tattoo is the way of reflecting your culture and heritage. However, a tribal tattoo is the most common means of showing your strength, power, and protection.

4. ‘Cross’ Tattoo

Tattoo: Tiny cross tattooed on his cleavage, right in the center of his tribal tattoo.

Meaning: Cross is the symbol that tells us about Courtney’s religious beliefs and faith i.e. Christianity.

5. Date Tattoo