Former Rugby Internationalist, Presented the World’s Strongest Man Competition, Author of ‘A Very Tall Story’, Body Double for Hagrid in the Harry Potter Films & Columnist for the Daily Telegraph

Martin Bayfield is one of the most popular, funny and talented sports speakers on the after dinner circuit. At 6ft 10ins, the former British Lion and regular international is sure to stand out at your event.

Rugby career:
Martin’s first played for England in 1991 but he wasn’t in the World Cup squad that year. It was in 1992 Martin played in the Five Nations Grand Slam winning side. He was part of the 1993 British Lions tour to New Zealand and in 1995 he joined the World Cup squad. His last match for England was in the 1996 Five Nations match against Wales. By then, Martin Bayfield had 31 caps for England and 3 caps for the British Lions.

His last game was against Gloucester in February 1998. It was a neck injury Martin sustained in training a few days later that forced him to retire.

Martin’s first book was published in 2022 “A Very Tall Story“. It’s Martin’s often funny and sometimes moving account of how it was in 90’s rugby.

However it is not only his size which sets Martin apart. As one of the country’s most popular after dinner sports speakers Martin Bayfield entertains audiences with tales of his time as a rugby international as well as his previous career in the police force.

Martin was the body double for Hagrid in the Harry Potter films. Watch the last video on the right to see Martin and what it took for him to become Hagrid.

In addition to speaking, Martin writes for the Daily Telegraph, has presented the World’s Strongest Man competition and acted in the Harry Potter films he is an immensely funny and quick witted speaker whose abilities also include hosting and singing. He is one of the most popular rugby speakers in the UK.

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