England and Harlequins prop Joe Marler could quit rugby with immediate effect following the fallout after he grabbed Alun Wyn Jones by the genitals.
The Mail on Sunday are reporting Marler has become disillusioned with the game over the outcry and the subsequent 10-week ban handed to him by disciplinary chiefs.
It is claimed the enforced coronavirus lockdown has given Marler more time to decide whether he even wants to return to a sport or not.
Marler was banned for 10 weeks earlier this month after his bizarre act in England's Six Nations win over Wales at Twickenham.
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The punishment came as a disciplinary panel found him guilty of acting against the spirit of good sportsmanship by "grabbing, twisting or squeezing the genitals" of an opponent.
Marler recieved a torrent of abuse on social media and led to the 29-year-old loosehead shutting down his accounts on Twitter and Instagram. He has since reactivated his account.
LIST | 20 times Joe Marler didn’t give a RUCK
He really doesn't care.
1. Nowhere else to start
Taking life, or a Welshman, by the balls...
2. When he taught us his favourite word
3. Destroying GEORGE NORTH
4. Burning twitter critic
In a reply to the appearance of Joe Marler on a BBC 5 Live show, a Tweeter observed that he thought the prop was a “absolute try hard weapon……….him not you obviously”.
Problem was that Marler was tagged in the Tweet and duly decided to reply.
“Very true mate. I try very hard……. to have regular vaginal intercourse with your mum, but she insists on having it in her arsehole every time! Mental.
5. Interrupting press conference
6. Marler v the press
7. 'Hey horsey!'
Marler took the internet by storm with a drawn-out metaphor about a horse during a pre-match interview.
8. When he scrapped with Ayzerza
Marler of Harlequins and Marcos Ayerza of Leicester Tigers have a fight in the Aviva Premiership match and both get sent off.
9. When he rinsed Jones’ ‘I woke up like this’ attempt.
10. When he played down this story about himself
11. Another mad haircut
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Joe Marler of Harlequins looks on during the Aviva Premiership match between Harlequins and Leicester Tigers at The Stoop on April 2, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Getty Images for QBE) *** Local Caption *** Joe Marler
12. And another...
13. When he created this awkward turtle moment.
14. Fighting James Haskell
England teammates but Premiership rivals James Haskell and Joe Marler scrap on the field before making up after the game.
15. Hilarious post-match analysis
The Marler clan get involved dissecting the England v Barbarians game.
16. Advertising sausage
17. Covering Adele
18. Taking on all three Du Preez brothers
Marler was sent to the bin for a high arm on Jean Luc du Preez, which led to a confrontation with all three brothers.
19. McDonald's advert
They recruited the England and Harlequins prop to star in a hilarious advert for the promotion. It’s brilliant.
20. Scrapping with a teammate
Marler pretended to scrap with teammate Alex Dombrandt after his side scored a try against Clermont in the Champions Cup.
