Joe Marler created 'insulting nickname' for James Haskell, it's hilarious

08/29/2024 05:58 AM

Joe Marler has a brilliant section of his autobiography, detailing some of his favourite nicknames he has given to teammates down the years.

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To find out how the full story behind the nicknames, you can buy Marler’s book here.

#1. Joe Launchbury (Slosh, Sloshbucket, or Biscuit)

“He has the biggest arse in world rugby – and was forever knocking things over.”

#2. James Haskell (The Unflushable Turd, Rig City)

“Despite being embroiled in a number of off-the-pitch controversies over the years and falling foul of various regimes, the unflushable turd has repeatedly bounced back.”

#3. George Kruis (Shnooze or Shnoz)

“Because his chat is so boring it will make you fall asleep”

#4. Mark Lambert (Smug Pig)

“Not only did he act like he was all superior, he had a reputation for really, really enjoying his food.”

#5. Matt Cairns (The Bollock)

“Another simple one. He has a shiny bald head that look like a shiny, bald, bollock.”

"Ego off the scale" – Joe Marler only hated three or four rugby players

England prop Joe Marler is never afraid of sharing an opinion or two – especially when it’s about someone he doesn’t particularly like.

#1. Gavin Henson

These two have history. Henson was ruled out for a number of weeks in 2016 after Marler clattered the Welsh Prince off the ball.

The England prop was returning to rugby after a troubled 2015-16 season, that prompted the loosehead to take a break from the game in the summer missing England’s historic 3-0 whitewash of the Wallabies Down Under.

A story from Marler’s book shows the ego of Henson in 2005 was off the scale. Being told to hurry up with his hair by his captain Gareth Thomas, the playmaker showed his skipper little respect.H

enson’s reply to Thomas was: “Alf, your mother and father have come to watch you play today, but there are 72,000 out there who have come to watch me.”

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