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Marler will play his 286th and final game for Harlequins on Friday

Marler set for one final game before retirement

Joe Marler has brought forward his retirement plans after announcing that Harlequins' Friday night clash with Bristol at The Stoop will be his final match.

Rugby • 28 Nov 24

England prop Marler announces international retirement

England prop Joe Marler announced his retirement from international rugby on Sunday and this time the 34-year-old said he will stay retired for good having done the same in 2018, only to reverse his decision to play in the World Cup a year later.

Rugby • 03 Nov 24

'I meant no malice in asking for it to be binned'

Marler apologises after calling for Haka to be 'binned'

Joe Marler has apologised to New Zealand rugby fans after he called for the Haka to be scrapped.

Rugby • 31 Oct 24

Joe Marler was in action against Bristol Bears

Updated Marler banned for two weeks over remarks to Heenan

Joe Marler has been banned for two weeks with a further four weeks suspended for comments made towards Bristol flanker Jake Heenan.

Rugby • 30 Dec 22

Joe Marler has been self-isolating recently due to a positive Covid-19 test

Marler ready to embrace the 'fight or flight' v Boks

Joe Marler will embrace his "fight or flight" moment against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday when England attempt to complete a clean sweep of autumn victories.

Rugby • 19 Nov 21

Joe Marler will miss England's clash with Australia

England's Marler out of Australia clash with Covid

England prop Joe Marler has tested positive for Covid and will miss Saturday's Autumn Nations Series clash against Australia.

Rugby • 09 Nov 21

Marler remains in England reckoning despite withdrawal

Eddie Jones insists Joe Marler will still be considered for future selection despite withdrawing from England's Guinness Six Nations squad to be with his family during the coronavirus pandemic.

Rugby • 27 Jan 21

Robbie Henshaw tackled by Joe Marler, left, and Joe Launchbury in 2017

Marler and Launchbury withdraw from England squad

England have suffered a setback ahead of their Guinness Six Nations title defence after Joe Launchbury and Joe Marler were forced to withdraw from the squad.

Rugby • 25 Jan 21

Joe Marler can probably take Clive Woodward off his Christmas card list

Another fine mess - Marler hits back at Woodward

England prop Joe Marler has hit back at Clive Woodward on social media after the former national team coach compared the player and team mate Dan Cole to the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.

Rugby • 23 Jul 20

Joe Marler (centre) had been found guilty of grabbing Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones by the genitals

Joe Marler will serve ban without missing a match

England prop Joe Marler will complete his 10-week ban from rugby without missing a match due to the coronavirus shutdown.

Rugby • 24 Apr 20

Marler banned for grabbing Jones' testicles

England prop Joe Marler has been banned for 10 weeks for grabbing the testicles of Wales' Alun Wyn Jones, while Many Tuilagi has been hit with four weeks for a dangerous tackle on George North.

Rugby • 13 Mar 20

Care attempts to downplay Marler incident

England scrum-half Danny Care has attempted to defend Joe Marler and claims that his team-mate was engaging in 'banter' when grabbing Alun Wyn Jones' testicles at Twickenham on Saturday.

Rugby • 10 Mar 20

The Against The Head panel condemned Joe Marler's action

'Marler acts the village idiot... he needs to cop on'

The Against The Head panel discuss Joe Marler's highly controversial grab on Alun Wyn Jones.

Rugby • 09 Mar 20

Joe Marler is facing a ban over the bizarre incident involving Alun Wyn Jones during England's win over Wales on Saturday

Joe Marler cited over grab on Alun Wyn Jones

Joe Marler has been cited for his bizarre fondling of Alun Wyn Jones' groin in England's Six Nations win over Wales.

Rugby • 09 Mar 20

The incident involving Alun Wyn-Jones and Joe Marler (left) was caught on camera

Woodward implores Marler to avoid being 'embarrassment'

Former England head coach Clive Woodward has urged prop Joe Marler to avoid being an 'embarrassment' to the team after an incident against Wales that will likely see him cited.

Rugby • 09 Mar 20

Wales captain Alun Wyn-Jones points at Joe Marler of England

Jones calls on World Rugby to act over Marler grab

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones says he hopes World Rugby review a first-half incident that saw his testicles grabbed by England prop Joe Marler during a feisty Guinness Six Nations clash at Twickenham.

Six Nations • 07 Mar 20

Marler and Cipriani in England World Cup training squad

Joe Marler has come out of international retirement to be named in England's Rugby World Cup training squad, while Danny Cipriani has also been included on the 35-man roster.

Rugby • 04 Jul 19

Joe Marler would go in search of red cards to get out of England duty

Marler's England anxiety left him prone to red cards

Joe Marler has revealed that the anxiety caused by departing for England duty would drive him to get himself deliberately sin-binned or sent off.

Rugby • 02 Oct 18

Joe Marler in action against Ireland last February

England's Marler announces international retirement

England prop Joe Marler has announced his retirement from international rugby at the age of 28 to spend more time with his family.

Rugby • 26 Sep 18

Anthony Watson reckons about 20 games per season would be appropriate

England duo call for limit on rugby games per season

England and Bath wing Anthony Watson has called for players to be limited to just 20 matches per year for the sake of their well-being.

Rugby • 26 Aug 18

James Haskell and Joe Marler having their altercation

Suspended duo Haskell and Marler named in England panel

James Haskell and Joe Marler have been included in the England squad that will face Italy in Sunday's NatWest 6 Nations clash despite the fact both players are suspended.

Rugby • 29 Jan 18

Maro Itoje looks set to line out for England against the Aussies

Big guns Farrell and Itoje back for England

England coach Eddie Jones is set to recall Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje to face Australia after they were included in an initial 25-man squad for the weekend's game.

Rugby • 14 Nov 17

Marler will now be available for the games against Argentina and Australia

Joe Marler cleared to face Argentina and Australia

Joe Marler is now available for the second match of England's autumn series after the expiry date of his three-week suspension for striking was brought forward.

Rugby • 27 Oct 17

James Haskell grapples with Joe Marler, which led to Haskell being shown the yellow card

Marler cited for goading England team-mate Haskell

Joe Marler has received a citing commissioner's warning for goading James Haskell in Harlequins' 24-21 Aviva Premiership win over Wasps.

Rugby • 18 Sep 17

Joe Marler in action against Ireland at Twickenham last year

Joe Marler adds to England's injury woes

England prop Joe Marler will miss the start of the Six Nations after suffering a fracture to his lower left leg.

Rugby • 11 Jan 17