Bulked up Lawday making big strides

By NEALE HARVEY

On the ball: Tom Lawday on the charge for Quins against Leicester
PICTURE: Getty Images

SUPER-SIZED Harlequins No.8 Tom Lawday hopes a little extra bulk will go a long way as he aims to push himself into England’s Six Nations conversation.
Lawday, 26, is in only his second year as a full-time professional but, like club colleague Alex Dombrandt, the summer signing from Exeter Chiefs has been earning rave reviews from Quins boss Paul Gustard since he made him an integral part of his back row. England are not short of No.8s with Billy Vunipola, Nathan Hughes and Dombr...

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