Wigglesworth

Perhaps most intriguing, though, was Lions assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth's presence at Sale's win over Saracens.

On secondment from England duty, Wigglesworth might well have dropped Steve Borthwick a line on front-row matters.

Wigglesworth and Goodman oversee England and Ireland's attack respectively.

Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel and England senior coach Richard Wigglesworth have been confirmed as part of the British and Irish Lions coaching set-up to take on Australia this summer.

England senior coach Richard Wigglesworth is set to join the British and Irish Lions coaching staff for this summer's tour of Australia.