"Former Wasps Star" - Harlequins Confirm Latest Departure At End of the Season
Rugby NewsFriday, 21 April 2023 at 05:49
Harlequins have today confirmed experienced lock Charlie Matthews will depart the Club at the conclusion of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership season.
The Academy graduate, who re-joined Harlequins in August following two years in Japan, has appeared eight times this season to take his Club tally to 172 matches.
Matthews amassed 164 appearances in the Famous Quarters between 2009 and 2018, earning 109 starts before moving to Premiership rivals Wasps ahead of the 2018/19 season.
The 6ft 7’ forward achieved 27 appearances for Quins and Wasps in the Champions Cup and represented England at Saxons and age-group level.
Head Coach Tabai Matson thanked Charlie and said: “We’re massively grateful to Charlie for stepping back into the Harlequins programme this season and for contributing a huge amount to our Club. He has been an outstanding Harlequins ambassador and we’re thankful for the commitment and service he has shown.
“I know our fantastic supporters have loved having Charlie back at The Stoop, he’s an Academy graduate and a Club centurion and will always remain part of the Harlequins family. We wish Charlie and his family the very best for an exciting next chapter.”
Joe Marler reveals why he didn’t like former teammate
Joe Marler, the England prop, is known for expressing his views boldly, particularly when it comes to someone he doesn't have much affinity for.
#1. Marland Yarde
The winger dramatically left Harlequins in 2017 to join Premiership rivals Sale Sharks in an unusual mid-season move.
I hadn’t spoken to the bloke in 18 months,” Marler told former internationals Andy Goode and Jim Hamilton on The Rugby Pod.
“I’d lost the plot with him a good while ago. And let him be, let him do his own thing, because I’d given up on it
“He’d made the decision that he wanted to leave…you know, all the best to him. I wish him all the best. I don’t wish nastiness upon anyone.
“He’s one of those to just leave, as he won’t change in my mind. Me and him just don’t get on.”
#2. Israel Folau
Over 1,000 days since Folau last played a professional match of rugby union, Marler's old Twitter sparring partner made his return to the sport over the weekend.
The loose-head prop takes any chance he can to call out the former Wallabies fullback, who could soon represent Tonga, for his homophobic views.
In a series of tweets sent directly to Folau, Marler attached pictures and GIFs of men kissing, in a display of defiant humour which was praised by fellow players and LGBTQ fans alike.
Marler later named Folau in his dream team in a tongue-in-cheek fashion.
On selecting Folau as his fullback, Marler commented, "On the night out, after we had played our match on the Saturday, I'd take him out in Brighton to The Blue Oyster... a couple of clubs."
#3. Sir Clive Woodward
Woodward tore apart Eddie Jones' side during a webinar, slamming Marler and fellow prop Dan Cole for their behaviour in a press conference prior to the loss against South Africa back in November.
This wasn't the first time the 2003 World Cup-winning coach called out the prop.
After reading an article on the Rugby Pass website highlighting Woodward's comments, he tweeted him directly, saying: "Change the record Sir Clive - you should be grateful you can 'milk the cow' for another 3 years."
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