Joe Marler facts for kids
Marler representing Harlequins during the Aviva Premiership
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| Full name | Joseph William George Marler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 7 July 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Eastbourne, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Heathfield Community College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joseph William George Marler (born on July 7, 1990) is a famous English rugby player. He played as a prop for the Premiership Rugby club Harlequins. He also played for the England national team until he retired in November 2024.
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Joe Marler's Early Life & Rugby Start
Joe Marler grew up in Eastbourne, England. He went to Maynards Green Primary School and Heathfield Community College. Joe started playing rugby when he was 11 years old for the Eastbourne Sharks.
He played for Sussex teams from Under 14 to Under 18. In 2006, he also represented London & South East. Joe began his club career at Haywards Heath RFC in Sussex. He even played on the same team as another future England player, Billy Twelvetrees.
Joe Marler's Club Rugby Career
Joining Harlequins & Early Success
Joe Marler joined the Harlequins Academy in 2008. He made his first team debut in the 2009-2010 season. Before that, he spent some time playing on loan for Esher and Worthing. Joe has said that playing in these lower leagues helped him learn a lot. He learned many important tricks for playing as a prop.
He especially remembers getting great advice on scrummaging from a former coach named Bobby Walsh. The skills he learned helped him to sometimes play on the other side of the scrum too.
In May 2011, Joe Marler was a starter for the Harlequins team. They won the EPCR Challenge Cup final against Stade Français. The next season, Joe was a key player in helping Harlequins win their first ever league title. He started in the 2011–12 Premiership final, where they beat Leicester Tigers.
Captaincy and More Wins
Joe Marler became the captain of Harlequins for the 2014-2015 season. He took over from Chris Robshaw, who was busy as the England captain for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The next season, Joe passed the captaincy to his teammate Danny Care.
In January 2016, Joe signed a new contract to stay with Harlequins. Later that year, he started for the Harlequins team that lost to Montpellier in the EPCR Challenge Cup final.
On June 26, 2021, Joe Marler won his second league title. He started for the Harlequins team that beat Exeter Chiefs 40-38. This was the highest-scoring Premiership final ever!
Retirement from Club Rugby
Joe Marler announced he was retiring from club rugby on November 27, 2024. His very last game for Harlequins was at The Stoop against Bristol Bears. During that game, he even joked with the referee about taking off his shirt! He was replaced for the final time by England player Fin Baxter in the second half.
Joe Marler's International Rugby Career
Playing for England
In 2008, Joe Marler was the captain for England's Under 18 team. He played for England U20 in the 2009 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He was also part of the squad that finished second to New Zealand at the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship.
The next year, he scored two tries against Wales in the 2010 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He also scored a try against South Africa at the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship. In 2010, he was called up to the senior England squad as a backup player. In January 2011, Joe started for England A against Italy.
Joe Marler was chosen for the 2012 summer tour to South Africa. On June 9, 2012, he made his first senior appearance, starting in the game against the Springboks. He was then chosen for the 2013 series against Argentina and became a regular player for England.
Coach Stuart Lancaster picked Joe for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Joe started in the group stage games, but England did not make it to the knockout rounds that year.
New head coach Eddie Jones included Joe in his squad for the 2016 Six Nations Championship. Joe came off the bench in the final game of the tournament. England beat France to win their first Grand Slam in over ten years!
The next year, Joe Marler had the honor of leading the team out for his 50th game. This was against Scotland in the 2017 Six Nations Championship. He also started in the last game of the tournament against Ireland. England lost this game, which stopped them from winning back-to-back Grand Slams. It also ended their record of eighteen straight Test victories.
In September 2018, Joe Marler said he was retiring from international rugby. However, he later changed his mind and rejoined the England squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Joe came off the bench in the semi-final win against New Zealand. He was also a replacement in the final, where England lost to South Africa and finished as runners-up.
In December 2020, Joe Marler was a second-half substitute. England beat France in the final of the Autumn Nations Cup.
In September 2023, Joe Marler returned to the England squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. This was his third World Cup with the senior team. In England's first game against Argentina, he came on in the 54th minute. He played in all the group matches, the quarter-final win against Fiji, and the semi-final loss to South Africa. He did not play in the Bronze Medal match against Argentina.
Joe Marler announced his retirement from the England team on November 3, 2024.
British & Irish Lions Tour
On April 19, 2017, Joe Marler was one of 41 players chosen for the British & Irish Lions' tour to New Zealand. This tour happened in June and July of that year. He played in five tour games but did not play in the main Test series against New Zealand.
Playing for the Barbarians
Joe Marler was chosen to play for the Barbarians squad in 2019. He played one game for them against England on June 2. He played alongside his Harlequins teammate James Horwill, who was the captain. Joe then returned to play for England just four months later at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
He was asked to join the Barbarians squad again in 2022. This was after he wasn't called up for England's 2022 Autumn Nations Series games. The team was coached by famous rugby coaches Scott Robertson and Ronan O'Gara. The Barbarians played against the All Blacks XV on November 13. Joe also played against the Barbarians five days later with his club team, Harlequins.
Joe Marler's Other Activities
In 2020, Joe Marler wrote a book about his life called Loose Head, Confessions of an (un)professional rugby player. It was published by Ebury Press.
He also hosts a podcast called "Joe Marler's Things People Do." It used to be known as "The Joe Marler Show."
Joe Marler has appeared on the BBC One game show The Wheel. He was a celebrity guest in November 2021 and again for the 2023 Christmas special.
Joe Marler has been open about his struggles with mental health. This was the topic of a 2021 Sky Sports documentary called Big Boys Don't Cry. It was shown during Mental Health Awareness Week to help raise awareness.
Joe Marler's Personal Life
Joe Marler is married to Daisy Marler. They have four children named Pixie, Maggie, Felix, and Jasper.
Joe Marler's Rugby Achievements
- England
- 3× Six Nations Championship: 2016, 2017, 2020
- 1× Autumn Nations Cup: 2020
- 1× Rugby World Cup runner-up: 2019
- Harlequins
- 2× Premiership Rugby: 2012, 2021
- 1× EPCR Challenge Cup: 2011
- 1× EPCR Challenge Cup runner-up: 2016
External Links
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- Harlequins Profile
- RFU Profile
See also
In Spanish: Joe Marler para niños
