BATH — As Ollie Lawrence strives to be a permanent fixture in the England midfield, he has made a powerful response to a savage and psychologically testing injury this year, with decent early form this season.

His club Bath’s head coach Johann van Graan said after the Premiership champions’ 40-15 thrashing of Bristol Bears on Saturday: “I think there’s loads left in him.”

The question is where do England see Lawrence fitting in, as they get ready for their autumn series starting against Australia on 1 November?

Lawrence had his participation in Bath’s winning Premiership final last season, and an almost certain place on the subsequent British & Irish Lions tour, ruined by a snapped Achilles tendon in March.

The 26-year-old fought back to make his return well ahead of schedule in this s

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