Mike Tindall defends Joe Marler over ‘cheeky’ fondle of Alun Wyn Jones’ genitals
Rugby NewsWednesday, 11 March 2020 at 14:34
Mike Tindall has called for ‘calm heads’ after Joe Marler was cited for grabbing Alun Wyn Jones’ genitals during England’s Six Nations victory over Wales.
‘I’m old school so this has got to take a very balanced view,’ Tindall told TalkSport.
‘The problem is he’s getting drawn into a law in the rulebook that is now 12 weeks. He could get banned for 12 weeks.
‘This is something that wasn’t malice. He winds people up all day long. Now Alun Wyn Jones has been renowned for winding people up in his whole career. ‘
What he says is a very valid point. If he hits him or gets angry with him he’ll probably get disciplined or a yellow card or reverse penalty or whatever but Joe is just having a bit of a laugh.
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‘It’s happened all the way through my rugby career whether that’s right or wrong – that’s a different thing.
‘We’re talking about a sport where you do anything just to try and get a little edge on someone – and it’s not malice, it’s a wind-up.
‘I would love us just to move on from it.’
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.
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