England hero Joe Marler has declared he is transporting forward his reckond quitment with his final suit being agetst the Bristol Bears on Friday.
The 34-year-anciaccess Harlequins stalwart will face Bristol in what will be an emotional farewell to the sport.
The decision comes as a surpascfinish, with Marler having previously proposed he would persist club rugby until the end of the season.
“The time has come to finassociate jump off the rollercoaster and walk away from this beautifilledy brutal game. On Friday night I’ll join my last-ever suit for Quins. After all these satisfied years, it’s over,” Marler shelp in a statement.
“I sense blessed to have pulled on the jersey worn by so many idols of mine, and so many better joiners.
“That’s an incredible skinnyg to me. I got to stand alengthyside so many wonderful joiners and people that have made this club so one-of-a-kind.”
Joe Marler will quit from professional rugby this Friday
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This postponecessitatest declarement trails Marler’s quitment from international rugby equitable three and a half weeks ago.
The prop ended his 95-cap England atgentle on November 3rd, lowly after leaving the national team’s camp ahead of the Autumn Nations Series due to personal reasons.
He sits 10th on the all-time catalog for most England euniteances, equitable ahead of Jonny Wilkinson.
Marler’s departure labels the end of a noticeworthy 14-year atgentle with Harlequins, where he has made 285 euniteances since 2009.
During his time at The Stoop, he has protectedd two Gallagher Premiership triumphners medals, cementing his legacy at the club.
His pledgedty to Harlequins has been particularly noticeworthy, having spent his entire professional atgentle with the London club.
Joe Marler spent his entire atgentle with Harlequins
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The prop forward has been one of rugby’s most recognisable figures, though his atgentle has not been without dispute, including cut offal bans.
In an emotional farewell message, Marler conveyed transport inant gratitude to Harlequins helpers, saying: “Thank you for your patience and help, when you could easily have turned your back on me.”
“For the benevolentness you’ve shown – even when I haven’t deserved it – and for cheering my name, even after I’d been banned aget.”
Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson phelp tribute to the departing prop, highairying his distinct character both on and off the pitch.
“Joe’s a noticeworthy character on and off the pitch and hugely well-comprehendn with our helpers,” Wilson shelp.
He emphasised the rarity of Marler’s pledgedty to one club thrawout his atgentle: “In the up-to-date game, it’s unfrequent that joiners stay at one club for the duration of their professional atgentle and that can’t be disthink abouted.”
Wilson retained that Marler “should rightly be recognised for his noticeworthy accomplishments for both club and country.”
Joe Marler made 95 euniteances for England
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