Former English rugby star and superb after dinner speaker.

He made his England debut in 1991 and played for the first team until 1998 when he was forced to retire from the game as a result of a serious neck injury.

He gained a creditable 31 international caps, playing in the 1992 and 1995 Grand Slam sides. He was selected for the 1995 World Cup squad to play against South Africa and was selected for five out of six tests. He played in all three tests on the British Lions’ tour to New Zealand.

Martin has also represented the Barbarians, Midlands and British Police sides and previous clubs include the Metropolitan Police RUFC and Bedford RUFC.

He is currently involved as a body double for Robbie Coltraine in the Harry Potter movies, as well as after dinner speaking. He is now regarded as one of the best sporting after dinner speakers