England fans have been left baffled by Joe Marler' appearance on a BBC game show after he pulled out of the clash with the Wallabies.
Eddie Jones' men passed their first serious test of the autumn as an incisive first-half attacking performance paved the way to an eighth straight victory over the Wallabies.
However, the loosehead-prop didn't skip the game and is actually isolating as the quiz show hosted by Michael Mcintyre was pre-recorded a number of weeks ago.
Nevertheless, it's fair to say that fans enjoyed his appearance on the show.
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“Would knock ****ing s**t outta ya!” – Joe Marler picks his dream front-row
LOOSEHEAD-PROP: Tony Woodcock (New Zealand)
- Major teams Blues, Highlanders, North Harbour, New Zealand
- Position Prop
- Caps 118
Marler said: "I think he was a farmer. He epitomised those earthy, no-nonsense values on the rugby field, getting on with the job. The player I looked up to most early in my career."
HOOKER: Rory Best (Ireland)
- Major teams Barbarians, British and Irish Lions, Ireland A, Munster, Ulster, Ireland
- Position Hooker
- Caps 124
Marler said: "Best is hard as nails and a great thrower at the line plus great in the loose. He was pretty underrated in my opinion."
DID YOU KNOW? Best followed his elder brother Simon into rugby, playing alongside him for both province and country.
TIGHTHEAD-PROP: Carl Hayman (New Zealand)
- Major teams Barbarians, Highlanders, Newcastle Falcons, Toulon, New Zealand, New Zealand Maori
- Position Prop
- Caps 45
MARLER SAID: "I played against him when he was at Newcastle and he basically Would knock **ing s**t outta ya for 80 minutes. It was like play against a prop with the fitness levels of a flanker."
