Joe Marler is undoubtedly one of rugby’s most colourful characters, and he proved it once again during last season’s game between the Leicester Tigers and Harlequins.
The match was ripe with opportunities for humor, especially with several players, including Mike Brown and Chris Ashton, facing off against their former teammates.
Ashton, in true Chris Ashton fashion, ended his career dramatically by receiving a red card for a high tackle on Caden Murley, which sidelined him for the Tigers’ remaining playoff games.
Not to be outdone, Joe Marler, another of rugby’s notorious figures, received a yellow card in the final moments of the game. Instead of protesting, Marler accepted the card with a grin, entertained the crowd, and even shared a joke with Leicester supporters while leaning on the advertising boards.
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Wilson later revealed he was banned from Twickenham following the incident.
“I remember that game, I was actually injured and after tunnel-gate, after everything that happened in the tunnel against England, I’d lined up a corporate gig at Twickenham,” he recalled to Rugby Pass in November.
“Had it all lined up, a little bit of cash, all excited, only to get a message back saying the RFU have banned you from Twickenham Stadium after everything that happened the year before.”