Both London Irish wing Yarde and Wasps speedster Wade were in line to star for England during this year’s Six Nations, only for the opportunity to be cruelly taken away from them.

While Wade suffered ankle ligament damage against London Irish in December, Yarde missed out with a hip injury.

In their absence the likes of Exeter’s Jack Nowell and Gloucester’s Jonny May shone, starting all five games with the former helping himself to a maiden Test try against Italy.

But Wade is urging head coach Stuart Lancaster to not forget about Yarde, adamant the pair can send international defenders dizzy just like they did when coming through the ranks.

“Marland is a good friend, he’s a big strong unit who is fast as well, so a player like him is great to have on the team,” he said.

“I remember back when we were playing in the Under-20s World Cup together, it was me and him playing on opposite wings and we worked well off each other. We kind of got a taste of that again in the Barbarians last summer, so that was awesome.

“He’s a guy I see developing into a regular England player. I think he has got the potential to do that. There were so many injuries before the Six Nations that so many boys have had to step up and everyone has. I think that shows the strength in depth that we have.

“Everyone has the potential to be a starter. It keeps the competition alive, pushes everyone and drives them to be better knowing that someone else is right behind you in terms of selection.

“As Stuart and the rest of the coaches have shown, they aren’t afraid to drop players if you’re not playing well. And if you aren’t doing well then the next person will be straight in whether he’s 20 years of age or 26, 27.”

While Wade will almost certainly be in London Wasps colours once again next season, it will be a change of scenery for Yarde after announcing he will join 2012 Premiership champions Harlequins.

Wade believes Yarde has made the right decision with Quins.

“I think the move to Quins is a good one to be fair,” Wade added. “Sometimes players see opportunities and they go for it, and I think a move to Quins isn’t a bad one.

“The way that Quins play will probably suit him in the end and he’ll get quite a lot of the ball with their offload game. They keep the ball alive which is similar to how we have been playing in under-18s and under-20s.”

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