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Ben Parsons

"Mouthy" Joe Marler slammed for not acting "like a real man" after ban over mum joke

"Mouthy" Joe Marler was accused of "cheap trash talk" for his insulting comments towards an opponent's mother.

Harlequins prop Marler was hit with a six-week ban - four of which have been suspended - for comments made towards Bristol forward Jake Heenan at the Twickenham Stoop.

Marler's comments made during a first-half scrum in the Quins' defeat caused a mini brawl to erupt between players, with Bears flanker Heenan clearly incensed by Marler's behaviour.

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