{"id":19232,"date":"2024-11-27T15:17:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T15:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=19232"},"modified":"2024-11-27T15:17:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T15:17:59","slug":"former-england-prop-marler-retires-from-rugby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=19232","title":{"rendered":"Former England prop Marler retires from rugby"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Marler made his Quins debut in 2009-10 and was part of the squad that won the 2011-12 Premiership title, where he started in the 25-23<\/a> semi-final win over Northampton Saints and the 30-23<\/a> final victory over Leicester Tigers at Twickenham.<\/p>\n

He played 18 times in the club’s run to their second league title, starting in the epic 40-38<\/a> final victory over Exeter Chiefs at the national stadium.<\/p>\n

The Quins legend has made two appearances so far this season and is in line to play his last professional match against Bristol on Friday.<\/p>\n

“The most important thing I want to say to our fantastic supporters is thank you,” he said. <\/p>\n

“Thank you for your patience and support, when you could easily have turned your back on me. <\/p>\n

“For the kindness you’ve shown, even when I haven’t deserved it, and for cheering my name, even after I’d been banned again.”<\/p>\n

News of Marler’s retirement comes amid a flurry of contract extensions announced at Harlequins during the autumn international break.<\/p>\n

Vice captain Cadan Murley,<\/a> scrum-half Will Porter,<\/a> winger Cassius Cleaves, <\/a>full-back Tyrone Green,<\/a> flanker Will Evans<\/a> and hooker Sam Riley<\/a> have all committed their futures to the club in the past two weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Source: <\/em> www.bbc.com\u2026<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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