Joe Marler insists retirement timing right after Harlequins crushed by Bristol - Marler made his 286th and last appearance for Quins.

There were fireworks but no fairytale finish as Bristol Bears spoiled the Joe Marler send-off, dismissing Harlequins with a 48-24 win to move top of the Premiership table, until Saturday afternoon at least.

Bristol Bears hammer Harlequins with a stylish display to go top of the Premiership as the retiring Joe Marler bows out at The Stoop with defeat.

Joe Marler has announced his retirement from rugby aged 34 – three weeks after calling it quits for England. The Harlequins prop will walk away from the sport following Friday night’s

The visitors were in impressive attacking form at the Twickenham Stoop as Quins prop Marler made his final professional appearance

Joe Marlers final game as a professional rugby player ends in defeat as Bristol Bears produce dazzling performance to thrash Harlequins at The Stoop; Newcastle overcome Saracens as second victory of t

Bristol Bears dismantled Harlequins 48-24 in their Gallagher Premiership Rugby encounter at the Twickenham Stoop as Joe Marler bowed out of the sport.

Harlequins prop Joe Marler starts against Bristol Bears in his final match before retiring from professional rugby.

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. Marler's last match will be for Harlequins,