Joe Marler scored incredible title winning try while on loan in 2010

Tuesday, 02 August 2022 at 07:49

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byRugby Rucker

Back in 2010, an interception try by prop Joe Marler in the final minute of Esher's clash with Blaydon sealed the win they needed to clinch promotion to the Championship.

The 31-12 victory, coupled with defeat away to Tynedale for nearest rivals London Scottish, ensured Esher could not be caught at the top of National League One, with five games of the season still to play.

Half-time substitute Marler completed the scoring when he picked off a Blaydon pass on the Esher 40-metre line and raced clear to touch down under the posts.

5 loan spells you’ve almost certainly forgotten about

From bizarre temporary purchases by big clubs to established international players getting experience in the lower leagues: these are the short-term signings we've all dismissed from memory.

1. OWEN FARRELL TO BEDFORD BLUES

In the 2010–11 season, Farrell signed for Bedford Blues on a brief loan, scoring 11 points in four outings.

However he returned to Saracens and was pivotal in the 2010–11 Aviva Premiership Final, kicking five penalties and converting James Short's try, ending with a personal haul of 17 points in the 22–18 victory over reigning champions Leicester Tigers.

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2. ELLIS GENGE TO LEICESTER TIGERS

Leicester Tigers signed Bristol prop Ellis Genge on loan until the end of the regular season in 2016. The move was, in part, due to off-field issues, which included the prop being arrested after an away game against Ulster in 2015. Genge's move to Leicester was made permanent on 26 May 2016 and he has since won five England caps.

#3. BLAIR COWAN TO SARACENS

Saracens strangely signed Scotland international flanker Blair Cowan on loan from relegation fighting London Irish until the end of last season a few years back.

Cowan, who has 17 Scotland caps, joined Saracens as cover with Schalk Burger, Callum Clark, Joel Conlon, Michael Rhodes and Billy Vunipola all ruled out for varied periods.

Saracens went onto win the Premiership title while London Irish were relegated for the second time in three years.

#4. JOE LAUNCHBURY TO ROSSLYN PARK

Having joined from Worthing in 2010, he was named in Wasps' Academy squad for the 2010–11 season but also joined National League 1 side Rosslyn Park on loan to gain senior experience, making six appearances for the historic club.

Having played the first half of the season for the A team and out on loan, Launchbury made his Wasps' debut on 30 January 2011 in the Anglo-Welsh Cup against Harlequins as a replacement, scoring a try in a 38–13 defeat.

Joe Launchbury RP on the offensive.

#5. PETER STRINGER TO NEWCASTLE FALCONS

Following a brief loan spell at Saracens in December 2011, the Munster and Ireland scrum-half subsequently joined the Newcastle Falcons on loan until the end of the season in February 2012.

Despite the playmakers best efforts, the North East side was relegated after finishing bottom of the pile, just one point below Wasps.