England prop Joe Marler announced his international retirement on social media. The man with 95 caps wearing the XV de la Rose jersey leaves behind an impressive record with three Six Nations tournaments in his trophy cabinet.
It was in a serious video, published on social networks, far from his jokes and his attitude on the field, that Joe Marler announced his definitive international retirement. “I know I've done this before, […] but this time yes, it's for real, so it's a little weird. It's time for me to move on. The time has come for me to hang up my boots with England.” said the Harlequins player, referring to his first international retirement in 2018. An announcement which comes while the Eastbourne native was still present in Steve Borthwick's squad for the November tests.
A brilliant international career ud83dude4c
After 95 caps and countless memories, @JoeMarler has announced his retirement from international Rugby.
Thank you for everything, Joe ud83cudf39 pic.twitter.com/vIECeQM5YN
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) https://twitter.com/EnglandRugby/status/1853017177164480957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
A unique personality in the world of rugby
Captured 95 times with the XV de la Rose jersey, Joe Marler is a legend of English rugby. He who began his international career in 2012, during a tour in South Africa, then almost never left the English group, participating in all the recent successes of England with whom the Harlequins player won three tournaments. of the six nations in 2016, 2017 and 2020.
But what also made him famous was his attitude on and off the field, with numerous provocations and eccentric cuts. He was also at the heart of a controversy after his comments on the haka. Now, as he declared in his farewell video, the whimsical prop will return to the Twickenham seats and enjoy like a normal supporter.
