Marler’s Twitter scrum

WACKY England and Harlequins prop Joe Marler reacted badly to criticism on social media after his troubled side were thrashed 44-13 by Worcester.

one fan tweeted Marler saying: ‘losing without appearing to try is never acceptable at any level. As a season-ticket holder, I will keep turning up, but will the team?’

Marler did not hold back in his reply: ‘I’d recommend handing your season ticket in if you feel that strongly.’ To another Quins fan, Marler’s witty retort was: ‘Here’s an idea for you: P*** off.’

Dylan Hartley did not react much better to some gentle ribbing from Mark Durden-Smith. The Sports Industry awards presenter teased the injured England captain about his side’s Six Nations defeats, to which Hartley countered that he never watched Durden-Smith on BT Sport’s rugby coverage. Hartley was then reminded by Durden-Smith that he works for Channel 5.

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