Barnstorming Curry shows Earl how it shoiuld be done

BEING in England camp with Tom Curry has shown Ben Earl what a world class player looks like behind the scenes.

- By ADAM HATHAWAY

Curry detailed his recovery from major hip surgery in last week’s TRP and Earl has been TRP and Earl has been gobsmacked watching the Sale man at close quarters.

Curry has had a barn storming start to the Six Nations thanks to his fitness regime that involves long dog walks and finally feeling like he is playing with two hips and not one.

The flanker is virtually nailed on to make the Lions tour to Australia this summer and Earl is bang in contention to get on the plane down under.

And the Saracen has been relishing watching Curry’s attention to detail in preparation that has seen him return to the form of a couple of years ago. Earl said: “He’s been good, hasn’t he? It’s great to see him back to his best, I always knew that was going to be the case. He’s just a classy, classy player.