Joe Marler has called time on his England career and will play no part in the rest of their autumn internationals campaign, citing the need to prioritise his family. Marler, who whipped up a storm last week with his comments criticising the haka, announced his decision on Sunday, conceding: “I can’t do what I used to do as well as I once could.”
The Sale loosehead prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour has been added to the England squad preparing for the match on Saturday against Australia. It is a first call-up for the highly rated Opoku-Fordjour, who can play on both sides of the scrum and was part of the England under‑20s side who won the World Cup over the summer.
