“He didn’t appreciate it” – Joe Marler’s baffling story about ‘biting’ Eddie Jones

England prop Joe Marler recalled a meeting he has with England head coach Eddie Jones over the summer at a posh hotel.

“I turned up at this posh hotel and I was in this motorhome and I could see the concierge thinking ‘we can’t let this guy in’. But Eddie got me in ok.” revealed Marler.

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"I turned up at this posh hotel and I was in this motorhome and I could see the concierge thinking 'we can't let this guy in'. But Eddie got me in ok." 💬@JoeMarler recalls a funny meeting with Eddie Jones earlier this year.

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— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) November 2, 2021

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“Nails! Would knock ****ing s**t outta ya!” – Joe Marler picks his dream team with one cheeky selection

Marler’s cheeky selection features seven All Blacks legends in his team, with three from Ireland, two Welsh, two Australians and a Fijian nicknamed ‘The Bus’.

FRONT-ROW

1. Tony Woodcock (New Zealand)
2. Rory Best (Ireland)
3. Carl Hayman (New Zealand)

SECOND-ROW

4. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)
5. Paul O’Connell (Ireland)

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