Marler was left out of the England squad for the Autumn Nations Series and provided the perfect response to that omission when appearing on the Evening Standard podcast.
The England prop has put a future in the media into a higher gear, regularly appearing on celebrity game shows, presenting on Talk Sport and even starring as drag queen Trixie Turnover on ITV’s Queens For A Night.
Their relationship will have been further strained during the summer after Marler declared that Jones decision to replace 80-cap Danny Care after just 36 minutes during their summer tour of Australia ‘lacked respect’.
However, Marler believes the only reason he’s not in the current squad is because he’s ‘not playing well enough’.
“I’d still love to be able to go an play at the next World Cup. I’d love to do that and give it one more crack” said Marler.
“As has been mentioned by a couple of people at various times they compare Eddie to Gareth Southgate occasionally on his selection, and not picking conform, but picking on things.
“But, I’m not in the conversation became I’m not playing well enough. You’ve got Gengey (Ellis Genge), who’s now vice captain and huge influence on that pack and key to England’s attack and his defence, his physicality.
“And then you’ve got young, hungry, Bevan Rodd and Val Rapava-Ruskin, who you’d argue have been the form club loosehead.”
Joe Marler facts:
- Marler started his career at Haywards Heath RFC in Sussex where he played in the same side as fellow England international Billy Twelvetrees
- After joining the Quins academy in 2008, the prop spent some time on loan to Esher and Worthing
- He’s been nicknamed Croissant. In his own words, it’s because: “The boys think I have a nose that looks like a French pastry.”
- Marler was captain for England at U18s level and represented the U20 squad throughout the Junior World Championship in summer 2009
- He is also one of the hosts of The Joe Marler Show podcast with Tom Fordyce
JOE MARLER: DREAM TEAM
FRONT-ROW
1. Tony Woodcock (New Zealand)
2. Rory Best (Ireland)
3. Carl Hayman (New Zealand)
SECOND-ROW
4. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)
5. Paul O’Connell (Ireland)
