England centre Ollie Lawrence has grow to be the most recent rugby participant to affix Jay-Z’s sports activities administration firm Roc Nations Sports activities.
The 31-cap worldwide joins England team-mates Ellis Genge and Marcus Smith on the company’s roster, as nicely superstars similar to Ardie Savea, Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe and Wales international-turned-NFL follow squad member Louis Rees-Zammit
The 25-year-old is recent from a try-scoring show for Tub towards ASM Clermont Auvergne within the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday, which stored their hopes of a spherical of 16 place alive. On the home entrance, Tub have a six-point lead on the prime of the Gallagher Premiership, with Lawrence crossing the whitewash 4 occasions.
The announcement comes a day earlier than England identify their Guinness Six Nations squad, with their marketing campaign getting underway towards reigning champions Eire in Dublin on February 1.
All angles of THAT Ollie Lawrence help 📹#GallagherPrem @BathRugby pic.twitter.com/yMgCl8aY6R
— Premiership Rugby (@premrugby) December 31, 2024
“I’m extremely proud to companion with Roc Nation Sports activities Worldwide,” Lawrence mentioned.
“Their workforce’s experience and dedication to their athletes align completely with my objectives. I’m wanting ahead to this subsequent chapter in my profession.”
Head of rugby at RNSI Paul Adesoye added: “We’re thrilled to welcome Ollie to the Roc Nation Sports activities Worldwide household.
“His expertise, ardour, and dedication to the game make him an ideal match for our organisation. We look ahead to working with him and providing a complete array of companies to maximise his potential and elevate his profession each on and off the sphere.
“We all know Ollie is an extremely dynamic participant with tons of potential. He was deservedly named the Premiership Participant of the Season for 2022/23 and we predict he has the potential to win these types of awards constantly, and show that very same vein of type.
“At Roc Nation Sports activities Worldwide, it’s by no means nearly on pitch attributes, but additionally what our shoppers intention to attain away from the sport, and Ollie is just a unbelievable human being who has a novel perspective on life and rugby. That’s what we hope to amplify to the world within the coming years, and we’re so excited concerning the potential that this partnership holds.”
Lawrence’s arrival comes simply days after Maro Itoje ended his four-year affiliation with Roc Nation Sports activities, becoming a member of Ten Toes.