ack in January, Ulster’s hopes in the Investec Champions Cup were dashed as Harlequins, already qualified for the next stage, secured a commanding victory in Pool 2 at the Twickenham Stoop, scoring seven tries in the process.
The stellar performance of England scrum-half Danny Care played a pivotal role in Quins’ triumph, significantly enhancing their prospects for a coveted home knockout tie.
Following this impressive win, the Premiership side now occupies the second spot with 15 points, sharing the top position with leaders Toulouse and third-placed Bath.
The latter two teams are set to face each other on Sunday, adding further suspense to the competition.
In the midst of the game, a crafty manoeuvre by England and Quins prop Joe Marler gained widespread attention on social media, becoming a viral sensation for a piece of sh**housery.
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“Ego off the scale” – Joe Marler slams four rugby players
England prop Joe Marler is never afraid of sharing an opinion or two – especially when it’s about someone he doesn’t particularly like.
#1. Gavin Henson
These two have history. Henson was ruled out for a number of weeks in 2016 after Marler clattered the Welsh Prince off the ball.
The England prop was returning to rugby after a troubled 2015-16 season, that prompted the loosehead to take a break from the game in the summer missing England’s historic 3-0 whitewash of the Wallabies Down Under.
A story from Marler’s book shows the ego of Henson in 2005 was off the scale. Being told to hurry up with his hair by his captain Gareth Thomas, the playmaker showed his skipper little respect.H
enson’s reply to Thomas was: “Alf, your mother and father have come to watch you play today, but there are 72,000 out there who have come to watch me.”