England’s prop, Joe Marler, displayed visible discontent during a pre-quarter-final press conference leading up to their match against Fiji on the upcoming Sunday.
In response to a series of inappropriate and provocative questions, Marler departed from his typically cheerful demeanour and engaged in an interview that has been characterised as ‘absolute chaos’.
One fan commented: “The blokes questions were all over the place.”
Another wrote: “Never seen Joe Marler actually look angry, the questioning was so strange.”
A third said: “I am not a England fan but I do like a Joe interview they are always entertaining and more often than not more entertaining than the game he would of been played in.”
“Insulting interview with a deserving answer, good on you Marler,” wrote a fourth.
England’s route to the Rugby World Cup final will be very tough
Let’s venture into the realm of imagination and explore the potential trajectory that awaits Borthwick’s formidable team.
Quarter-final: England v Fiji
After a historic defeat to the Pacific Islanders last month, England is poised to seek redemption in the quarter-finals. Steve Borthwick’s squad aims to erase the memory of their lackluster performance, and with their recent form, they stand a strong chance of advancing to the semi-finals.
WHEN IS ENGLAND V FIJI?
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final between England and Fiji will be played at 4pm on Sunday, October 15th.
TV CHANNEL
In the United Kingdom the England v Fiji game will be broadcast on ITV1 with pre-game coverage beginning at 3pm.
Television viewers in Ireland can tune into RTÉ 2 from 3.30pm to catch all the action.
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS LAST FIVE MATCHES
England and Fiji have been battling in Test rugby since 1999. Since then they’ve faced off five times.
Their first meeting was at the 1999 Rugby World Cup where England won 45-24.
England won the next three fixtures before losing their game 22-30 against Fiji during the Rugby World Cup warm-up.
2023: Fiji won 22-30
2016: England won 58-15
2015: England won 35-11
2012: England won 54-12
1999: England won 45-24
REFEREE & OFFICIATING TEAM?
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant Referees: Nic Berry (Australia), Pierre Brousset (France)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)