Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson believes Ben Curry’s excellence as a rugby player is no longer a “secret” following the flanker’s impressive displays for England in the Guinness Six Nations championship.
Martin was initially selected among the replacements but has been ruled out by injury.
The 28-year-old was a starter in his country’s two most recent matches, the Autumn Nations Series fixtures versus South Africa and Japan.
It was last month, following Wales’ loss to Fiji in the Autumn Nations Series, when retired scrum-half Phillips let loose on Gatland, whose record in charge at the end of November was a record-breaking 12 Test losses in succession.
England flanker Sam Underhill has signed a two-year contract extension at Bath, ending any speculation around a potential move to the Top 14.
England player ratings live from Groupama Stadium in Lyon: This was yet another Guinness Six Nations classic, a seven-try, 64-point thriller in which England commendably played their part.
England player ratings live from Twickenham: Incredible, simply incredible. England weren’t given a hope in hell of causing an upset and yet here we were...
This year’s Six Nations campaign will see Wales women play their first-ever standalone fixture at the Principality Stadium when they face Italy on the final weekend (27th April).
The back-rower is poised to win his 34th cap in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland at Twickenham after returning to favour under Steve Borthwick – a comeback he views as a personal triumph.