England prop Joe Marler announces international retirement just days after haka controversy
The 34-year-old was the subject of a lot of online backlash last week. England rugby star Joe Marler has announced his retirement from international rugby, just days after he was heavily criticised online for stating that New Zealand’s haka “needs binning”. The injured loosehead prop deactivated his X account on Tuesday, shortly after a tweet […]
1 year ago
England star faces backlash after ‘haka jibe’ ahead of All Blacks fixture
The Harlequins prop stirred the pot with his comments just days before New Zealand come to Twickenham. England prop Joe Marler has been criticised after posting that the haka “needs binning” and labelling the Māori ceremonial dance as “ridiculous” ahead of Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series match against the All Blacks in London. The injured loosehead […]
1 year ago
“Utterly ridiculous” – Joe Marler and several England legends fume at red card
Freddie Steward received a controversial red card from Jaco Peyper. England full back Freddie Steward received a red card for an elbow to the head of his Irish counterpart Hugo Keenan on the stroke of half time as his English side seek to halt Ireland’s Grand Slam push. The incident happened at breakneck speed, with […]
3 years ago
Joe Marler issued with ban following “whore” comment about Jake Heenan’s mother
“Your mum’s a f***ing whore.” Joe Marler has been issued with a ban after video evidence shows that he twice called Jake Heenan’s mother a “whore” during the Harlequins’ game against Bristol Bears. The footage from the rugby match is conclusive and Heenan admits that he “lost his head” upon hearing the remark for a […]
3 years ago
“Piss poor from me” – Joe Marler offers apology after Jake Heenan comment sparks brawl
The England loosehead has previous in the ‘banter’ department. Harlequins and England prop Joe Marler has offered Jake Heenan an apology after a comment directed at the Bristol back-row sparked a brawl in Tuesday’s Premiership encounter. Bristol Bears pulled off a superb, gritty win over Harlequins, the 2020/21 Premiership champions, at The Stoop to climb […]
3 years ago
“Jesus! I quite like that!” – Joe Marler warms to Eddie O’Sullivan brawl comparison
“Just the clean stuff.” Joe Marler let out a ‘Jesus!’ when he heard how former Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan described big England versus Ireland showdowns as ‘bar-room brawls’. As a player that strains away from the trite, safety-first answers in his press appearances, Marler enjoyed musing about truffle pigs, sparring with Ellis Genge and TikTok […]
4 years ago