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Former England and Harlequins prop has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 34. Marler earned 95 international caps across 12 years with the national team, winning three Six Nations Championships.

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Harlequins and former England prop Joe Marler announced his retirement from professional rugby on Wednesday.

Marler earned 95 caps for England and won three 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

England prop Joe Marler to retire from professional rugby after Fridays Gallagher Premiership match against Bristol Bears; Marler earned 95 caps for England and was selected for 2017 British and Irish

England and Harlequins prop Joe Marler has announced he will retire from professional rugby on Friday. Marler, 34, won 95 caps for England and represented the British & Irish Lions on their 2017 tour of New Zealand.

Former England prop Joe Marler will retire from professional rugby after Harlequins' clash against Bristol on Friday, the Premiership club has announced.