Barely a month after quitting international rugby, former England prop Joe Marler has brought forward his retirement plans and will end his time in the sport completely this week.

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Harlequins and former England prop Joe Marler announced his retirement from professional rugby on Wednesday.

England and Harlequins prop Joe Marler has announced he will retire from professional rugby on Friday. Marler, 34, won 95 caps for England and represented the British & Irish Lions on their 2017 tour of New Zealand.

England hero Joe Marler has announced he is bringing forward his planned retirement with his final match being against the Bristol Bears on Friday.The 34-year-old Harlequins stalwart will face Bristol in what will be an emotional farewell to the sport.