Lawes getting stronger - Mallinder

27 February 2015The 26-year-old lock returned to action following a 10-week break after an ankle operation with a man-of-the-match display as Northampton beat Harlequins 17-13 at Franklin's Gardens on Friday evening.

Tries from Samu Manoa, James Wilson and Tom Wood secured a victory that moved the champions 13 points clear at the top of the Aviva Premiership.

"It was a wonderful performance from Courtney after being out of the game for quite a long time," Mallinder said.

"He seemed to get stronger as the game progressed.

In the second half he was making tackles and carryi…