Joe Marler has opened up on the best players he has played against during his career.
It’s fair to say, it’s a sensational selection from the England and Harlequins prop.
#1. CARL HAYMAN
- 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.”
#2. RORY BEST
- 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.
#3. TADHG FURLONG
- Major teams Leinster, British and Irish Lions, Ireland
- Position Hooker
- Caps 55
MARLER SAID: "His recent performances reminded everyone why he is rated as one of the best tighthead’s in world rugby."
#4. TONY WOODCOCK
- 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."
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