Loose Head
Confessions of an (un)professional rugby player
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4.5 • 90 Ratings
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH RUGBY BOOK OF THE YEAR
‘Can Joe Marler be on every TV programme please? The former England prop forward has become a cult hero on The Celebrity Traitors for his deadpan humour… Long may Marler’s TV hot streak continue.’ Telegraph
The hilarious, must-read memoir from everyone's favourite Celebrity Traitors Faithful - The truth about being a rugby player from the horsey's mouth.
This book is not just about how a psychiatrist called Humphrey helped me get back on my horse and clippity-clop all the way to the World Cup semi-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 and live weird and wonderful moments both in and out of the scrum.
That's why I'm letting you read my diary on my weirdest days. You never know what you're going to get with me.
From being locked in a police cell to singing Adele on Jonathan Ross (I'll let you decide which is worse), being kissed by a murderer on the number 51 bus to drug tests where clipboard-wielding men hover inches away from my naked genitalia, melting opponents in rucks, winning tackles, and generally losing blood, sweat and ears in the name of the great sport of rugby.
This is how (not) to be a rugby player.
Customer Reviews
What a top bloke
What an incredible insight into the force of nature that is Joe Marler. Most know him for his antics and fun that he brought to the game. His breath of fresh air to the sport was only one part of his complex nature.
A brilliantly honest man. Whether you’re a Marler fan or not, whether you’re a rugby fan or not, just read this book.
Joe opens up on a number of serious and complicated issues with genuine empathy and humility.
Loved every chapter.
Brilliant!!
Some incredibly funny parts with some incredibly sad parts, a really good read!
Loose Head
Imposter syndrome thank you for making sense of it for me
A great read not only for rugby people but for people who strive to to the best in whatever they do