
England prop calls it quits
Joe Marler will retire from professional rugby after Harlequins’ clash against Bristol on Friday, the Premiership club has announced.
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Joe Marler will retire from professional rugby after Harlequins’ clash against Bristol on Friday, the Premiership club has announced.
Joe Marler has reflected on his time under Eddie Jones as England head coach, respecting the controversial Australian despite his tendency to push players to their limits.
Recently retired former England prop Joe Marler has delivered a candid assessment of the Springbok pack ahead of the clash with the world champions at Twickenham on Saturday.
England prop Joe Marler announced his retirement from international rugby on Sunday, just days after urging New Zealand to ditch the haka.
Scott Barrett suggested England’s Joe Marler had “loaded the gun” ahead of Saturday’s clash at Twickenham after calling on the All Blacks to ditch performing the haka.
Jamie George said he “loved the history” of the haka after England teammate Joe Marler urged New Zealand to ditch their pre-game ritual.
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson insisted the haka is part of “who we are” after Joe Marler attempted to stir up controversy before the All Blacks play England on Saturday.
England prop Joe Marler has left the national team’s camp ahead of Saturday’s end-of-year Test opener against the All Blacks in London, citing personal reasons.
New Zealanders have scoffed at Joe Marler’s attempts to stir up controversy before the All Blacks play England in London this week, after the prop called the haka “ridiculous”.
Joe Marler has stoked the fire ahead of England’s clash with the All Blacks at Twickenham by calling for New Zealand to scrap the haka, describing the pre-game ritual as “ridiculous.”