Ollie Lawrence has apologized for his role in the incident which led to England team-mate Alex Mitchell being found guilty. Bathy Gallagher’s Premiership defeat at Northampton on Sunday.
Lawrence and Mitchell clashed heads as the Saints scrum-half struggled at Franklin Garden, with the Bath center crumpled to the ground clutching his face after the collision.
Referee Anthony Woodthorpe booked Mitchell, while Lawrence smiled at the decision as team-mate Finn Russell prepared to take the resulting penalty.
After accusations that he overreacted, Lawrence used his X: account to express his remorse.
I apologize if my actions today offended anyone,” he wrote. “In retrospect, I understand the frustration expressed. I’ll be better.”
Lawrence Bath lost to Northampton 35-34 at Franklin Gardens
Earlier, Lawrence had angered the home crowd with a late tackle on George Handy which forced the full-back to be sent off.
Saints beat Bath 35-34 as Finn Smith kicked a penalty to hand the league leaders their second defeat of the season.
Bath inflicted a record 68-10 defeat on Saracens the week before.
