Harlequins prop Joe Marler proved quite a handful against the Stormers in last Saturday's Champions Cup round of 16 clash in Cape Town. | Sport24news
Harlequins prop Joe Marler angered Stormers flank Deon Fourie during last Saturday's Champions Cup clash in Cape Town.
Video footage has emerged of Fourie shoving Marler after the England front-ranker grabbed him in an uncompromising position.Harlequins prop Joe Marler proved quite a handful for the Stormers in last Saturday's Champions Cup round of 16 clash in Cape Town.
Former Springbok assistant coach Swys de Bruin highlighted Marler's actions in a video clip on SuperSport's"It's not so kosher what he's doing there and Deon Fourie doesn't enjoy it," De Bruin said."Deon said 'no mate, it's just not on, you can't do that, it's just not rugby'". Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett, who was also a guest on the show hosted by Owen Nkumane, quipped:"Is he wearing a box, Deon Fourie?"Marler was not cited after Saturday's match at Cape Town Stadium, which the Stormers won 32-28 to book their spot in the quarter-finals away to Exeter Chiefs.for grabbing Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones' testicles during a Six Nations game.