Ollie Lawrence has signed a long-term deal at Bath Rugby.
The 23-year-old made a great impact on debut against Gloucester on Saturday, making over 50 metres from 12 carries and beating six defenders.
“Ollie made a big impression on me straight away,” Head of Rugby Johann van Graan said.
“On Saturday he gave us good gainline and provided good defensive pressure too. He has lovely footwork, an excellent hand-off and very good rugby IQ.
“I believe he will make a real difference to Bath Rugby in the years to come.”
Lawrence has seven England caps to his name and scored his debut Test try against USA in the summer of 2021.
Since debuting in the Gallagher Premiership in 2018/19, he has become an established midfield threat in the league and helped Worcester Warriors win the Premiership Rugby Cup last season.
He has also made a name for himself in Europe too with seven tries in 12 matches.
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Fergus Lee-Warner has also committed to the club for the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign.
The Australian forward, who can play back row or lock, topped the statistical charts for tackles and offloads after Round 2 of this season’s Gallagher Premiership.
The 28-year-old previously competed in Super Rugby AU for Western Force.
“Fergus is a great guy and has incredible energy,” van Graan said.
“He is a very versatile player and we’re pleased to have him for the rest of the season.”
The club can confirm talks with Valeriy Morozov and Ted Hill are ongoing with regards to their long-term future at the club.
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