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.

Joe Marler will retire from all rugby following Harlequins’s match against Bristol Bears on Friday, in what will be his 286th and final appearance for the club.

England and Harlequins prop Joe Marler has announced he will retire from professional rugby on Friday.

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

Joe Marler has brought forward his retirement plans after announcing that Harlequins’ Friday night clash with Bristol at The Stoop will be his final match. Marler’s decision to hang up his boots comes three and a half weeks after he brought his time with England to an end.

England prop Joe Marler to retire from professional rugby after Fridays Gallagher Premiership match against Bristol Bears; Marler earned 95 caps for England and was selected for 2017 British and Irish

Joe Marler, Harlequins and former England rugby prop, announces retirement at 34. Marler will play his final game against Bristol Bears, having achieved 95 international caps and substantial club success.

England prop Joe Marler will call time on his rugby career this weekend after bringing forward his retirement. The Harlequins front-rower has announced that Friday night’s clash with Bristol at The Stoop will be his final match. Marler’s decision to hang up his boots comes less than a month after he brought his England career to an end.

Former England prop Joe Marler will retire from professional rugby after Harlequins' clash against Bristol on Friday, the Premiership club has announced.

Former England and Harlequins prop has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 34. Marler earned 95 international caps across 12 years with the national team, winning three Six Nations Championships.