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

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.

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

New Zealanders have scoffed at Joe Marler's attempts to stir up controversy before the All Blacks play in London this weekend, after the English prop mocked their pre-game haka as "ridiculous".

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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.