Ollie Lawrence has apologised for his position in an incident that led to England team-mate Alex Mitchell being sin binned in Bathtub’s Gallagher Premiership defeat at Northampton on Sunday.
Lawrence and Mitchell clashed heads when the Saints scrum-half was making a sort out at Franklin’s Gardens, with the Bathtub centre crumpling to the bottom holding his face after the collision.
Referee Anthony Woodthorpe brandished a yellow card to Mitchell earlier than Lawrence appeared to smile on the choice as team-mate Finn Russell ready to kick the ensuing penalty.
Following accusations that he had overreacted, Lawrence used his X account to precise his regret.
“Apologies if my actions today offended anyone,” he wrote. “On review, I understand the frustration voiced! I’ll be better.”
Lawrence had earlier irritated house spectators with a late shoulder cost on George Hendy that pressured the full-back out of the sport.
Saints beat Bathtub 35-34 as Fin Smith transformed a last-gasp penalty, handing the league leaders simply their second defeat of the season.
Bathtub had inflicted a document 68-10 loss on Saracens every week earlier.
