Former England star Joe Marler named 'sexiest rugby player of 2025'
Rugby NewsThursday, 27 February 2025 at 22:02
After a
highly scientific (and absolutely not biased) survey of rugby fans, here are the results, counting down from 10 to the undisputed champion.
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10. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand) – 3%
A rugby maestro with ocean-blue eyes and effortless Kiwi charm. Barrett might be cool under the high ball, but fans’ hearts aren’t as steady when he’s around.
9. Finn Russell (Scotland) – 3%
Scotland’s rugby rockstar. Confident, unpredictable, and armed with a cheeky grin that melts defenses and hearts alike.
8. Marcus Smith (England) – 3%
With flawless hair, dazzling footwork, and a boyband-worthy face, Smith is England’s most eligible fly-half.
7. Ange Capuozzo (Italy) – 4%
Italian flair, elegance, and mystery wrapped into one rapid, heart-stealing package. Speed on the field, smooth off it.
6. Pierre-Louis Barassi (France) – 5%
A rugby-playing model with effortless French charm. If Hollywood ever makes a rugby rom-com, Barassi is the leading man.
5. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa) – 7%
A warrior on the field, a heartthrob off it. Towering, intimidating, and effortlessly cool—Etzebeth is the rugby equivalent of an action hero.
4. Antoine Dupont (France) – 9%
The small but mighty Frenchman with a grin that could stop traffic. Dupont dominates defenses and dating pools alike.
3. Siya Kolisi (South Africa) – 12%
A leader, a legend, a heartthrob. Kolisi’s mix of power, passion, and humility makes him the ultimate modern-day rugby icon.
2. Damian de Allende (South Africa) – 15%
The definition of rugged perfection. Dark, brooding, and devastatingly good-looking—De Allende is South Africa’s ultimate midfield dreamboat.
1. Joe Marler (England) – 39%
The sexiest man in rugby. The beard. The banter. The bald brilliance. No one comes close to rugby’s true heartthrob. Marler isn’t just the people’s prop—he’s the people’s prince.
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QUIZ: Can You Name the England XV that Won the 2020 Six Nations?
England last won the Six Nations in 2020, in what was a crowning achievement during the Eddie Jones era. Coming off the back of the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final heartbreak, England bounced back to win their seventh Six Nations title since the competition's Italian expansion in 2000.
England secured the trophy with a win in Rome, as they handed Italy a one-sided 34-5 bonus point defeat. We are challenging you to remember who started for England that day, as the match was played in front of an empty stadium during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
You have five minutes to provide your answers, good luck!
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