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OLLIE LAWRENCE

THERE’S AMBITION. There’s drive with ball in hand too. There’s a laser focus to rival Cyclops from X-Men. But those are just small parts of what makes up Worcester and England centre Ollie Lawrence. And if you seek a testament to how this 21-year-old has thundered into national attention, just ask how he handled recent lockdowns.

“I think me being an only child, it just made me be able to cope with being on my own,” a relaxed Lawrence tells . “I’m very content to live on my own

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