‘Ollie will make a real difference’
Guinness Six Nations and scored his first Test try against USA in the summer of 2021, which was his last outing with the red rose on his chest.
Van Graan said: “I believe he can play international rugby (again) but luckily that is Eddie’s (Jones, England coach) job to make those selections.”
Since debuting in the Gallagher Premiership in 2018/19, he has become an established midfield
threat in the league and helped Worcester Warriors win the Premiership Rugby Cup last season.
He has also made a name for himself in the European Challenge Cup as well with seven tries in 12 matches.
Discussing the signing of 28-yearold Australian forward Lee-warner who only moved to Sixways this summer having joined the club from Super Rugby AU side Western Force, van Graan said: “Fergus is a great guy and has incredible energy,”
“He is a very versatile player and we’re pleased to have him for the rest of the season, specifically he has been brought in to cover the loose forwards and locks we have lost through injury.”
Those injuries include Charlie Ewels, GJ van Velze, Josh Mcnally, Sam Underhill, Will Spencer and Jaco Coetzee
All four Worcester players arrived at Bath’s Farleigh House training centre on Monday last week following Warriors’ suspension from competitive rugby.