England prop Joe Marler announced his retirement after his comments on the Haka led to a week of controversy - but it's far from the first time his actions have caused a stir

Joe Marler has announced his retirement from the England rugby team just days after he faced a backlash over ‘ill-judged’ comments about the haka. Ahead of England’s 22-24 defeat to New Zealand at Twickenham,

England prop Joe Marler has retired from international rugby after 95 tests since 2012. The 34-year-old Marler was in the squad for the autumn series but left England’s camp on Monday for personal reasons.

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.

Prop Marler quits international rugby after winning 95 caps for his country, following a week in which he courted controversy with his comments about the All Blacks haka

Veteran England prop Joe Marler has announced his retirement from international rugby just days after taking the social media world by storm with his

Marler announced on Sunday that he had retired from Test rugby after winning 95 caps between 2012 and 2024. Discussing life in the England camp without Marler, Cole noted the place was “quieter”, joking: “I talk to one less person, so I talk to no one.” George Ford is now filling the Marler-shaped void as Cole’s new room-mate.

The 34-year-old prop deactivated his X account following his comments - before later insisting he was "just having a bit of fun".

England prop Joe Marler has announced his retirement from international rugby. Marler won 95 caps for England since making his debut in 2012, and has also been at the heart of a number of controversies throughout his career including sparking a row over the haka ahead of Saturday’s match against the All Blacks.