'We're killing our own game!' - Joe Marler furious with incident at the weekend
Rugby NewsMonday, 22 January 2024 at 13:32
Following a recent Champions Cup clash, England rugby star Joe Marler has thrown his support behind Wales' new skipper, Dafydd Jenkins, who faced controversy after receiving a yellow card.
Jenkins, recently appointed as Wales captain for the upcoming Six Nations, was playing for Exeter Chiefs against Bayonne in the final pool match.
The 6ft 7in second row, known for his role as skipper, made a tackle on the diminutive replacement scrum-half Kleo Labarbe. Despite bending down low to minimise contact, Jenkins inadvertently made head contact with the 19-year-old, resulting in a yellow card.
The decision to penalize Jenkins has sparked a significant online backlash. Marler, the England prop, took to social media to express his frustration.
Quoting a video of the incident on X, Marler commented, "Talk about shooting ourselves in the foot - killing our own game!"
List of the WORST rugby union stadiums, TWO 2024 Six Nations venues included
LiveRugbyTickets discovered the worst rugby stadiums in the world by analysing more than 15,000 TripAdvisor reviews for 40 different grounds.
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They created their very own index looking into the following four variables across these reviews and gave each a score out of 10:
- Atmosphere
- Cleanliness
- Affordability
- Food
From this, they gave each stadium an overall fan satisfaction score out of 10 before ranking them to identify the best (and worst) rugby stadiums around the world.
Bristol Bears home Ashton Gate was rated the tenth WORST stadium in the world according to these rankings.
Below, we look at the FIVE worst rugby stadiums in the world.
Worst rugby stadiums in the world
#5. Stade de France (Paris, France)
- Capacity: 80,698
- Opened: 1998
- Home to: France
- Cost: €364 million
- DID YOU KNOW? It will host the opening and closing ceremonies and the athletics events at the 2024 Summer Olympics
#4. Allianz Riviera (Nice, France)
- Capacity: 35,169
- Opened: 2013
- Home to: Toulon (Occasional)
- Cost: €250 million
- DID YOU KNOW? The stadium will be one of the venues for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
#3. Stadio Olimpico (Rome, Italy)
- Capacity: 70,624
- Opened: 1932
- Home to: Italy
- DID YOU KNOW? Rated an UEFA category four stadium, it has also hosted four European Cup/Champions League finals, the most recent being the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final
#2. National Stadium (Singapore)
- Capacity: 55,000
- Opened: 2010
- Home to: Singapore Rugby Sevens
- Cost: S$1.87 billion
- DID YOU KNOW? The National Stadium currently holds the record of the largest dome structure in the world
#1. Estadio Ciudad de La Plata (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- Capacity: 53,000
- Opened: 2003
- Home to: Argentina
- Cost: AR$100 million
- DID YOU KNOW? After the passing of Diego Maradona in November 2020, the stadium was named "Estadio Único Diego Maradona" to honor the idol
Quiz: Can you all of the Guinness Six Nations winning captains?
Securing victory in the Guinness Six Nations is undoubtedly special, but achieving this triumph as a captain is a feat that remains a distant dream for many.
In the storied history of Rugby's Greatest Championship, exceptional leaders have emerged—warriors of various forms, be they agile half-backs, towering second rows, or fearless flankers.
Our latest quiz invites you to identify those who have captained their nations to Guinness Six Nations glory. It's worth noting that in certain instances, there may be multiple captains from the same year due to factors such as injuries and rotation.
Surnames only will be accepted.
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- Jordie Barrett over Damian de Allende is far from being correct. The hype around Dupont is also overreaching, he's probably 4th in the world and has been since the 2023 WC. He also avoids certain matchups which is strange. The rest of the list is pretty good apart from minor subjective biases.JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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