Laurence Ovens

Laurence Ovens
Full name Laurence William Ovens
Date of birth (1985-09-06) 6 September 1985
Place of birth Bath, Somerset
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 113 kg (17 st 11 lb)
School St Laurence, Bradford-on-Avon
University Milfield
Notable relative(s) Josh Ovens
Rugby union career
Current status
Position(s) Prop
Current team Avonvale
Playing career
Position Prop
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2004–2009
2009–2010
2010–2011
2011–2014
2015–
Bath Rugby
Newcastle Falcons
Bedford Blues
Rosslyn Park
Avonvale
21
15
10
54
4
(0)
(10)
(0)
(10)
(5)
correct as of 21 November 2015.

Laurence William Ovens (born 6 September 1985) is an English rugby union player who plays as a prop for Avonvale.

Career

After five seasons with Bath Rugby, he signed for Newcastle Falcons.[1]

In July 2010, Ovens signed for the Bedford Blues, giving him an opportunity to play every week for a promising championship side.[2] He left the club ahead of the 2011/12 campaign.[3]

For the 2011/12 season, Ovens joined Rosslyn Park.[4] He spent three seasons there, leaving ahead of the 2014/15 season.[5]

Personal life

Ovens is married with three children. His first cousin is Josh Ovens.

References

  1. "Newcastle sign up Bath prop Ovens". BBC Sport. 7 July 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  2. "Bedford Blues sign Newcastle Falcons' Laurence Ovens". BBC Sport. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  3. "Blues look to the future". Sky Sports. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  4. "Parknews1_of_2011-12 - Rosslyn Park FC" (PDF). Rosslyn Park FC. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  5. "Parknews - Rosslyn Park FC" (PDF). Rosslyn Park FC. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
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