podcast, Earl reflected on a particular incident that sparked online mockery. It happened during a warm-up match against Ireland ahead of the 2023 World Cup.

The England and Saracens back-rower is a showman at heart, known for his fiery reactions to penalties won and opposition blunders.

While his antics have drawn their fair share of ridicule, Earl’s determined to keep the energy high on the pitch.

The 26-year-old did admit, however, that there was a time when his exuberance crossed the line.

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Earl’s infamous celebration came after an Irish throw was ruled not-straight. Dropping to one knee and unleashing a dramatic fist-pump, he became an instant meme. But the 37-cap international insists it wasn’t intentional.

“I’ve got one of the great fist-pumps of our time,” Earl joked. “The knee slide was too much. Let’s put some context on this… It was an Ireland warm-up game, and we’re getting absolutely hosed. We’re five metres from our line, totally up against it, and they throw a not-straight, which was quite dubious.

"I’ve gone for a split-stance fist-pump, and my knee completely caved in. Hence, I went down. I tried to play it off by bringing the other knee down, but the damage was done.”

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