By Paul Rees
A play called The Fear of 13 opened in London to five-star reviews last week, but it is a number that holds no qualms for Ollie Lawrence as he pushes to retain his place in the England side and put himself in contention for the Lions.
The Bath centre has made a storming start to the season, scoring three tries in Bath’s opening four matches and being named man of the match in all bar one, but when England open their autumn campaign against New Zealand at Twickenham in 13 days, he may be wearing 12 rather than 13.
Lawrence has started England’s last five internationals at 12, o...
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