WATCH | Piers Morgan loses his cool as he defends Joe Marler
Rugby NewsMonday, 09 March 2020 at 09:09
Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan went on a rant when discussing Joe Marler grabbing Alun Wyn Jones’ genitals during England’s Six Nations clash with Wales over the weekend.
The TV host said: ‘Let’s just say he got to grips with the Welsh captain, that has caused some controversy…it was a little tickle and all hell broke loose.
‘I thought the whole thing was funny, because I remember Vinnie Jones doing this to Paul Gascoigne. And for 30 years since that picture we’ve all laughed about it and said what fun.’
And Piers wasn’t impressed by Jones post-match press conference, adding ‘He hopes world rugby takes a look at it. Do you, Alyn Wyn Jones? Really? You play high level rugby for 20 years and this has really offended you?’
He continued: ‘The world is now in two halves, you can either look at the Joe Marler thing and have a laugh, as most normal people do, or you can go this way, is grabbing someone’s genitals actually funny in this day and age?
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‘Taking your legal argument, he should be arrested for assault, should he? If you find it this serious, he should be arrested and charged and in prison for assault.’
When asked whether he could care if someone grabbed him by his genitals, Piers screeched: ‘Who cares?’
He went on: ‘By all means try, if you want to come up to me in my local pub and tickle me where the sun don’t shine, try your luck, I make no guarantee about my reaction, but by all means, have a go.’
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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