Joe Marler: Harlequins prop plays last game before retiring
Harlequin prop Joe Marler will start against Bristol Bears in his final game before retiring from professional rugby.
The 34-year-old announced yesterday ended his 15-year career During this period, he won three Six Nations titles with England and two Premier League titles with Quins.
His final game will be against Bristol in the Premier League at Twickenham Stoop on Friday evening.
In his final appearance, Mahler will join hookers Jack Walker and Simone Crowder in the front row.
Captain Alex Dombrandt and Adam Morley Coming straight into the squad after returning from England, Finn Baxter was on the bench.
Marcus Smith and Chandler Cunningham South are not on the team.
Scrum-half Will Porter, full back Tyrone Green and flank Will Evans It also started, with a new contract signed during the autumn international break.
Harlequins vs Bristol: Green; Isgro, Beard, Northmore, Morley; J. Evans, Porter; Mahler, Walker, Crowder; Herbst, Lamb; Kenningham, W Evans, Dombrandt
