Entertaining and inspirational speaker Joe Marler is a powerhouse of modern rugby and one of the sport’s most recognisable and respected figures. A two-time Premiership champion with more than 95 England caps. Joe spent his entire club career at Harlequins—claiming two Premiership titles, the European Challenge Cup.  He made over 200 appearances before announcing his retirement from professional rugby in November 2024.

Background

Beyond the pitch, Joe has become a standout voice in media and entertainment. He hosts the hit podcast “Joe Marler’s Things People Do”, where he and co-host Tom Fordyce uncover the inspiring stories of ordinary people achieving extraordinary things. Following sold-out live shows at the Clapham Grand and a headline event at the Apollo, the podcast returned for a nationwide tour in 2025. His latest podcast launched in 2025 is entitled, “Joe Marler Will See You Now”

In 2020, Joe released his bestselling debut book, Loose Head: Confessions of an (Un)Professional Rugby Player, giving fans an honest and humorous look inside the world of elite sport.

Mental health

A passionate mental-health advocate and ambassador for CALM, Joe partnered with Sky Sports in 2021 to create Big Boys Don’t Cry.  This was a moving documentary exploring men’s mental wellbeing across the UK.

Ongoing

Joe has continued to support the sport he loves having become Performance Director at Team England Rugby.  Here he brings his experience, leadership, and trademark authenticity to the next generation of athletes.

Joe was a very popular finalist in the first BBC Celebrity Traitors series in 2025.  He was widely acknowledged for his quick wit, direct questioning and uncanny detective work.

Inspirational speaker

Joe is in much demand to take part in corporate presentations adding humour and an inspirational message.  His key themes include resilience, overcoming adversity, team work, leadership and mental health.  Feedback includes:

“Joe was absolutely brilliant value and excellent to work with.  He arrived ahead of time and was great with everyone he interacted with. We’d welcome him back” Red Bull Technology

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