Marler thought the 24-year-old was 'jumped up' and 'gobby' when he first came into the senior squad at Harlequins but he quickly realised Marcus Smith's unrelenting desire to drive standards.

Harlequins prop Joe Marler has been handed a six-week suspension - four of them suspended - following his comments made towards Bristol flanker Jake Heenan.

There were 15 tries in 80 minutes as the Barbarians went to West London in order to take on Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop beneath the Thursday night lights.

It’s safe to say that Eddie Jones’ England have had an eventful start to the week. From Owen Farrell being ruled out of the Six Nations, to a Covid-19 case and being evacuated from their hotel in Brighton. Learn the latest as the Six Nations draws ever closer.

England prop Joe Marler will miss the upcoming fixture against Australia to be played at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday after he was tested positive for Covid-19.

England prop Joe Marler is set to complete his 10-week ban without having a miss a game following the pandemic coronavirus.

England prop Joe Marler is determined to make most of the World Cup opportunity as the red rose team line-up to face Australia in the quarter-final in Oita on Saturday.

Nearly 10 months after retiring from international rugby, Joe Marler has made the decision to step back onto the international stage.