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  • Loose Head

  • Confessions of an (Un)Professional Rugby Player
  • By: Joe Marler
  • Narrated by: Joe Marler
  • Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (2,160 ratings)

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Summary

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The unfiltered truth about being a rugby player - from the horsey's mouth.

This book is not just about how I got back on my horse and went clippity-clop all the way to the World Cup final in Japan.

It's the story of how a fat kid who had to live up to the nickname Psycho grew up to play (and party) for over a decade with rugby's greatest pros.

From just about surviving the equivalent of 30 car crashes a game and crooning Adele for team spirit, to extensive field notes on the smell of the Scrum and the fine art of on-pitch relief. Then there's rugby's secret naked wrestling scene and how it was exposed.

In my world, you never know how the ball will bounce....

©2020 Joe Marler (P)2020 Penguin Audio
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Great listening

amazing honesty, great stories, superb delivery from the excellent Marler himself! Will probably listen again it was that good!

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Great Book.

Really enjoyed it. I’m not one for reading books so thought I’d give audiobooks a go could stop listening. Brilliant Joe thanks.

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Thanks for the honesty Joe

Good insights as to the real cost of professional rugby on body, mind, and spirit.

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great story

good yarn for on a lad clearly been through it and happy to tell the tale. very human, very relatable..

recommend it

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Funny bloke but admits hes human !!

What a honest rollercoaster of emotions not afraid to admit that he struggled and not everything was as colourful as his mohawk at times.

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Brilliant

All his ups, downs, lefts and rights, Joe's account of his career is funny, honest, open, Brilliant!

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Did not disappoint

I own the hardback of this book but when I realised that Joe narrated the audio version, I had to indulge in that version instead.

What followed was one of the most honest and insightful looks into the world of Quins number 1 while genuinely making me laugh out loud along the way.

The impressions while recalling conversations really got me... the nickname chapter with Chris Robshaw "England Player" had me giggling like a child along with the impressions of Eddie Jones and Dan Cole.

Very heartfelt section on mental health which was insightful and a change of pace in the book that everyone should take time out to listen/read.

Thank you for sharing Joe. Hopefully few more years of your antics on/off the field still to come.

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Fantastically told by Marler

I didn’t know much about Joe Marler but what a great listen. Doesn’t take himself too seriously, really funny and honest. Best autobiography I’ve listened to in a long time

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Pretty good well performed if a bit pricey.

Pretty good well performed a bit pricey, but in the words of Rev Run whata yeee gunnnna do . better than Haskels too Joseph.

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Honest as they come

Great insight into a huge character from the last 10 years of premiership and England rugby. Funny and interesting to get a behind the scenes look at what goes on and courageous of Joe to open up about his mental health situation - takes guys to do that and I have a new found respect for him

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