Joe Marler to feature for Barbarians against All Blacks XV

Barbarians have secured the services of Harlequins prop Joe Marler for the Killik Cup against All Blacks XV to be played in London on 13th November.

Marler becomes the latest addition to the Barbarians squad after the likes of Zach Mercer, George Bridge, Camille Chat and Josua Tuisova with Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson and Ronan O'Gara leading the coaching group.

“The Barbarians still have an important place in professional rugby. It’s even more important now to have it because everything is so intense, so pressurised and serious," Marler told in a statement released by the Barbarians.

“You need to have an opportunity to enjoy rugby for the reasons you started playing for. You just want to pick up the ball and play and have fun.

“[The Barbarians] hold onto the core values of the game,” which is a huge part of the Barbarians’ philosophy."

Marler has been capped 73 times at the international level since making his England debut in 2012. He had announced retirement from international rugby in 2019 but made a comeback to feature in the 2021 World Cup that saw them reach the final before losing to the eventual champions South Africa.

He made his debut for Barbarians in 2019 when they went on to lock horns with England.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have Joe Marler rejoining us to play the All Blacks XV in November," said Barbarians President John Spencer.

"He is very much the life and soul of any squad he joins, and represents the true values of Barbarians rugby. He will bring both his sense of fun, his experience and the Barbarians ethos into camp and we look forward to welcoming him alongside Zach Mercer, George Bridge, Camille Chat and Josua Tuisova.

“We’re well into the process of assembling a powerful and exciting squad for our November