Laurence Ovens

Laurence Ovens

Full name	Laurence William Ovens
Date of birth	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 a 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.