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Joe Marler retires this Friday
DIR By: DazzaS
Date: November 27, 2024, 8:47 am
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HTML https://www.quins.co.uk/article/joe-marler-to-retire-from-rugby
Harlequins prop Joe Marler has today confirmed he will retire
from professional rugby with immediate effect following Friday
night’s Gallagher Premiership fixture against Bristol Bears.
Marler, who turned 34 this summer, will have the opportunity to
say farewell to The Stoop faithful at Friday’s fixture after 15
years of service to The Club.
Marler’s rugby journey began at his local club Eastbourne RFC
before joining Harlequins in 2009, where he has gone on to
become a club legend and amass 285 appearances and 55 points.
The loosehead has enjoyed a glittering career at club level that
has seen him lift the Premiership trophy twice in 2012 and 2021,
where he was named Player of the Match, as well as a memorable
European Challenge Cup title in 2011.
The one-club man previously captained Harlequins during the
2014/15 campaign and finished runner up in the European
Challenge Cup back in 2016.
Marler’s decision to retire from professional rugby altogether
comes shortly after the announcement of his international
retirement with England, where he earned 95 caps and won
multiple Six Nations titles (2016, 2017 and 2020). He was also
an integral member of the squad that finished World Cup runners
up in Japan (2019) and third place in France (2023).
Having also toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2017 and
having twice represented the Barbarians in 2019 and 2022, Marler
is an icon of both the domestic and international stage.
“The time has come to finally jump off the rollercoaster and
walk away from this beautifully brutal game. On Friday night
I’ll play my last ever match for Quins. After all these happy
years, it’s over,” said Marler.
“The most important thing I want to say to our fantastic
supporters is thank you. Thank you for your patience and
support, when you could easily have turned your back on me. For
the kindness you’ve shown, even when I haven’t deserved it, and
for cheering my name…even after I’d been banned again.
“I feel lucky to have pulled on the jersey worn by so many idols
of mine, and so many better players. That’s an incredible thing
to me. I got to stand alongside with so many great players and
people that have made this club so special.
“I’ll always be grateful to the Club’s owners, Charles and
Duncan, for giving me the opportunity to live out my dream. See
you down the road. We’ll meet again. Although, ideally not in
Biarritz in torrential rain.”
Head Coach, Danny Wilson said: “Joe should be incredibly proud
of his fantastic career.
“He’s a remarkable character on and off the pitch and hugely
popular with our supporters. In retirement he should rightly be
recognised for his outstanding achievements for both club and
country.
“In the modern game, it’s rare that players stay at one club for
the duration of their professional career and that can’t be
overlooked. It speaks volumes of Joe’s connection to the Club,
it’s staff and the players he’s shared the pitch with throughout
the years.
“He’s one of rugby’s big characters and will be missed. Everyone
at the Club wishes Joe, his wife Daisy and their young family
the very best in this next chapter.”
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Re: Joe Marler retires this Friday
DIR By: thatchapcarnell
Date: November 27, 2024, 8:54 am
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Blimey. Unexpected to be this immediate.
Can only think that it is what he needs - bon voyage Joe, travel
safely.
It's been emotional. For everyone.
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Re: Joe Marler retires this Friday
DIR By: Camquin
Date: November 27, 2024, 8:54 am
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It is a pity he did not reach 100 England caps and 300 club
ones.
But it is his body that he puts on the line every week.
And I suspect it is his body that is telling him it is time to
hang up those boots.
A great servant to club and country.
Have fun with whatever you do next, Joe.
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Re: Joe Marler retires this Friday
DIR By: never sleep
Date: November 27, 2024, 8:58 am
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Can we get the whole Danny Care South Stand to sing . .
When your scrums in a hole
Its not Sinkler or Cole
thatsa Marler
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Re: Joe Marler retires this Friday
DIR By: poorfour
Date: November 27, 2024, 8:59 am
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--- Quote ---
> “I’ll always be grateful to the Club’s owners, Charles and
Duncan, for giving me the opportunity to live out my dream and
occasionally borrow their helicopter. See you down the road.
We’ll meet again. Although, ideally not in Biarritz in
torrential rain.”
>
--- End Quote ---
Fixed that for you, Joe.
It is sad to see the end of a spectacular career that I've
followed since you demolished Julian White in the A League final
at Welford Road (a performance that had the Leicester faithful
asking where they could get one of those on the way back to the
station - and there isn't much higher praise than that), and I'm
annoyed that you've chosen to stop just short of my prediction
that night that you'd earn 300 caps for Quins and 100 for
England.
But it's great that you get to end it on your own terms, with
the people who care about you and have backed you through the
highs and lows. We'll bring the noise, you bring the dashing of
Bristol's hopes (again). Let's do this one last time.
Along the way, we've had everything from becoming a living Jolly
Hog advert for the Big Game, through your somewhat unorthodox
responses to James Haskell and Marcos Ayerza (among others) to
what for me is one of the all time great individual performances
on a rugby field with your 100 minute effort at Ashton Gate in
that semi-final. Seeing you barely albe to walk off the field
after that last, critical, try saving tackle in extra time is
still my favourite memory of many that day gave us.
You will always be welcome back at the Stoop.
p.s. Make sure you say hi to Lucy in the shop before you go.
She's a huge fan and has never met you.
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Re: Joe Marler retires this Friday
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: November 27, 2024, 9:01 am
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Wow. That's certainly unexpected. Can only assume he felt he
couldn't go on.
Thanks for everything Joe. All the best
Gutted I can't be there on Friday
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Re: Joe Marler retires this Friday
DIR By: toast
Date: November 27, 2024, 9:04 am
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All the best for the future Joe, lots of very fond memories,
Thank you!
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Re: Joe Marler retires this Friday
DIR By: RhubarbAndGustard
Date: November 27, 2024, 9:07 am
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Expected this to be his last season, but shocked to see him go
mid season. Bit emotional reading his statement. He’s one of
Quins’ greatest ever players and one of rugby’s biggest
characters, and he’ll be sorely missed. His impact on the game
has gone far beyond the pitch unlike many others’.
Wish him all the best in his future ventures and I’m sure he’ll
still be on our screens every once in a while.
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Re: Joe Marler retires this Friday
DIR By: northstand
Date: November 27, 2024, 9:10 am
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Thanks for everything Joe. Thought this would be his last
season, so just coming a few matches early.
Let’s give you an extra special send off on Friday.
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Re: Joe Marler retires this Friday
DIR By: Rob Buchanan
Date: November 27, 2024, 9:37 am
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One of the best props!
HTML https://youtu.be/MKuNvBqE1wE?feature=shared
I think he should go and give Ross a helping hand [emoji12]
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