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Martin Bayfield is a former British Lion and England International rugby player, broadcaster and winner of two Grand Slams. Martin is one of the funniest after dinner speakers, awards hosts and established auctioneers on the corporate circuit. Regaling incredibly entertaining rugby anecdotes with impeccable comic timing, alongside his tales from the Police and his time as Robbie Coltrane\u2019s body double in Harry Potter, Martin is an all-round accomplished entertainer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Martin Bayfield is a former British Lion and England International rugby player, broadcaster and winner of two Grand Slams. Martin is one of the funniest […]
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