"Oh *******" - Joe Marler's two word response to testing positive is hilarious

Tuesday, 09 November 2021 at 16:16

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byRugby Rucker

Popular prop Joe Marler has reacted after he was ruled out of England's clash with the Wallabies at Twickenham this weekend.

In a statement, the RFU said: :"After returning a positive lateral flow test on Monday, he went into isolation. A subsequent PCR test taken confirmed the result. He will now isolate for 10 days, as per guidelines."

The 31-year-old, who at first thought it might be a prank, reacted to the news with two simple words according to reports, saying: "Oh, bollocks".

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Joe Marler has tested positive for COVID & will be unavailable for selection against Australia. After returning a positive lateral flow test on Monday, he went into isolation. A subsequent PCR test taken confirmed the result. He will now isolate for 10 days, as per guidelines.

12:30 PM · Nov 9, 2021

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All other players and staff are waiting for PCR test results after additional lateral flow tests came back negative.

The squad trained as normal on Tuesday morning as they continue preparations for the Australia game.

“Would knock ing st 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."