Ollie Lawrence was the hero as Bath secured back-to-back wins as they edged past Newcastle Falcons 17-10 at Kingston Park.
Flanker Ted Hill cancelled out Adam Radwan’s acrobatic finish to bring Bath level at the break after an end-to-end opening 40
Ollie Lawrence, who was a surprise omission from the England squad, claimed the crucial try before Brett Connon’s last-gasp penalty gave the hosts a losing bonus point.
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Ollie Lawrence facts:
- Lawrence burst onto the Warriors scene in November 2017 with a try on his first-team debut against Sale Sharks in the Anglo-Welsh Cup
- On 31 October 2020 he made his senior England debut from the bench in their delayed final Six Nations match against Italy which they won to win the tournament
- He scored his first try at international level against the US in a 43–29 win
- awrence joined Bath Rugby in October 2022 originally as short-term injury dispensation cover before committing his long-term future to the club
Greatest all-time Rugby XV
15. SERGE BLANCO (France)
France legend Serge Blanco could play on the wing, however, he was best known for his brilliance at fullback.
14. BRYAN HABANA (South Africa)
South Africa speed machine Bryan Habana is regarded as one of the quickest players to ever play the game and helped his country to World Cup glory in 2007. He ended up on 15 World Cup tries, level with the New Zealand star.
13. BRIAN O’DRISCOLL (Ireland)
Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll is regarded as one of the greatest outside centres of all time. He captained his country for nine years and was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame back in 2016.
12. MA’A NONU (New Zealand)
He was a key member of the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup-winning side, however, he missed out on a spot for the All Blacks this year.
11. JONAH LOMU (New Zealand)
The joint-top try-scorer in World Cup history, Jonah Lomu was always going to be in. The wing, who tragically passed away in 2015, is rightly remembered as a true All Black and World Cup great.
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