Exeter star sent off dumping Joe Marler 'on his head'

Saturday, 08 January 2022 at 20:00

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byRugby Rucker

Exeter Chiefs had control in the final part of the first period, but the game was turned on its head in stoppage time as Alec Hepburn was sent off when he recklessly lifted Joe Marler and dumped him on his head as Sam Simmonds assisted in the clear out.

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It doesn't look pretty in real time, nor in slow-motion. Exeter Chiefs prop Alec Hepburn is sent off for this reckless clear out on Joe Marler. #GallagherPrem

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“Would knock ing st outta ya!” – Joe Marler picks his dream team**

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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)

BACK-ROW

6. Jerome Kaino (New Zealand)
7. Justin Tipuric (Wales)
8. Kieran Read (New Zealand)

HALFBACKS

9. Will Genia (Australia)
10. Dan Carter (New Zealand)

CENTRES:

12. Ma'a Nonu (New Zealand)
13. Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland)

BACK-THREE:

11. Siteveni Sivivatu (New Zealand)

14. Josua Tuisova (Fiji)
15. Israel Folau (Australia)

On selecting Folau as his fullback, Marler commented, "On the night out, after we had played our match on the Saturday, I'd take him out in Brighton to The Blue Oyster... a couple of clubs."