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Lions and Leicester back row Corry will lead out a star-studded Barbarians side in what will be his and fellow World Cup winner Josh Lewsey's penultimate match before retiring. And Easter, England's number eight on Saturday afternoon, has huge respect for both players.

"I remember when I was getting ready for my first England cap against Italy in 2007 and Martin gave me some of the best advice I've ever been given," he said.

"I was a bag of nerves and he said 'Don't wait to see if you're good enough to handle the pace of this game, you are good enough so get in the game straightaway," he added.

"'If you weren't good enough you wouldn't be here.' It was a big help and I enjoyed my debut.

"Martin played in the back row during our run to the final at the World Cup two years ago and he's always been a tough competitor and I'd rather play alongside him than against him.

"Josh has won everything there is to win in the game. Like Martin, Josh has always been a very tough competitor and I'm sure he will be very up for it against us."

One of the key battlegrounds will be in the back row where Easter is joined by Harlequins team-mate and debutant Chris Robshaw and Leicester openside Lewis Moody. Lined-up against them is a formidable trio of Serge Betsen, Jerry Collins and Rocky Elsom.

"I've played against Serge many times for club and country and he's always very tough," said Easter.

"Jerry Collins is a very big hitter in the tackle and Rocky has proved just how good he is again in the Heineken Cup. Chris Robshaw and I played against Rocky in the Heineken Cup quarter-final and Chris said afterwards what a top player Rocky is."