The 95-cap worldwide is reportedly set to join the favored present
Marler (left) is reportedly in talks with the BBC(Image: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Former England prop Joe Marler is in talks to join the cast of BBC present Gladiators in the newest large transfer of his new life after rugby.
The former Harlequins star retired from rugby in 2024, having received 95 caps for England and helped them to the 2019 Rugby World Cup ultimate, in addition to touring with the British & Irish Lions.
Known as one of the game’s most vibrant characters, Marler additionally represented Quins on 286 events and received two Premiership titles and a European Challenge Cup with the membership.
After hanging up his boots, nonetheless, Marler’s post-rugby profession has gone from energy to energy, with a star activate the primary ever collection of Celebrity Traitors exposing him to a brand new group of followers.
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His dry humour noticed him attain the ultimate of the BBC present and turn into a favorite amongst viewers, along with his look opening new doorways for the 36-year-old.
He has since launched a new podcast for BBC Sounds known as Joe Marler Will See You Now, in which he quizzes superstar visitors as a unqualified psychologist and can take it on tour later this yr having already interviewed the likes of Prince Harry, Stephen Fry and Russell Howard.
However, Marler now appears to be like set to return to our screens in a shock transfer, with the entrance rower reportedly set to don a Lycra costume and join the cast of Gladiators later this yr.
The Sun reports that he’s presently in talks with the BBC to join the traditional present, which was rebooted in 2024 and sees members of the general public tackle elite athletes in a collection of bodily challenges.
The full particulars of Marler’s proposed stint on the present are but to be confirmed, but when he does join the cast, he’ll turn into essentially the most high-profile Gladiator since swimmer Sharron Davies in 1995.
A supply informed The Sun: “Everyone is so excited about Joe’s surprise stint. It goes without saying he’s got the size, strength and muscle power to cut it as a Gladiator, but he’s also got the cheeky personality to match.”
It comes after Marler admitted he was “winging it” after hanging up his boots, claiming he did the same thing during his rugby career.
“I would say my post-rugby experiences have followed my rugby experiences in the sense that I winged it for 17 years and continue to wing it now,” he told The Guardian earlier this month.
“There’s a distinct lack of planning on my behalf. I’m just very fortunate that I’ve got some lovely people around me who are far more intelligent and attentive to detail, and navigate me in the right ways.”
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