Bath Rugby's Ollie Lawrence named 'player of the year'
The England centre has been named Gallagher Premiership player of the year following a tumultuous season - leaving Worcester Warriors after their financial ruin
Ollie Lawrence has been named the Gallagher Premiership 'Player of the Year' after a season which saw him switch clubs after the financial demise of the Worcester Warriors.
The England centre and now Bath Rugby player found a new home at the Rec back in October 2022, taking the opportunity to revitalise a career which had been marred by an ankle injury, which he suffered from back in March 2019.
He's made an impact at Bath, with the 23-year-old signing on for a short-term deal - before very quickly coming on-board with a long-term contract.
The player has helped Bath Rugby qualify for the Heineken Champions Cup in his time with the club - and his powerful running saw him recalled by England and he was a mainstay of their midfield during the Six Nations.
Winning the award, he beat fellow nominees Owen Farrell, Jasper Wiese and Robert du Preez this time around, and was presented with the accolade at Premiership Rugby's awards dinner in central London.
Breakthrough player of the season went to London Irish's Tom Pearson, the 23-year-old back row who is pressing hard for England selection.
Saracens' Mark McCall took the director of rugby of the season award after guiding his team into the Premiership play-offs by finishing top of the table in the regular season.