Joe Marchant has signed for next club, Harlequins exit set to be confirmed
Rugby NewsMonday, 07 November 2022 at 12:31
Midi Olympique are now reporting that England centre Joe Marchant has signed for Top 14 side Stade Francais for next season.
A story initially reported by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper has now been backed up and confirmed by a more reputable source.
The French newspaper have reported today that the move to the French capital has been finalised ahead of the 2023/24 season.
Joe Marchant of Harlequins during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Semi Final Match between Saracens and Harlequins at Stone X Stadium on 11 June. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK
Joe Marchant facts:
- Not many players have figured in every back-line position and also at hooker and open side flanker but Marchant has done just that
- As well as is rugby achievements, Joe has a black belt in Wada Ryu Karate (2011), represented Hampshire in the discus, shot put and hammer (2010-12) and was an English Schools finalist in gymnastics in 2010
- He played a starring role at the 2016 World Rugby U20 Championships and managed to score twice in the final against Ireland in Manchester
- Winchester-born, he has now switched to centre, though wore the number 10 shirt when making a try-scoring England U18 debut against Scotland in 2014
Rugby players who have dated celebrities, including Joe Marchant
Rugby players dating famous celebrities is far from unusual.
It almost comes with the territory doesn't it? Become a celebrity, date a celebrity.
We all know about Mike Tindall and Zara Phillips, as well as James Haskell's marriage to the daughter of Richard and Judy, but plenty of other top rugby stars are currently sharing their lives with famous folk.
With that being said, here are five top footballers who have dated famous people.
#5. Ben Cohen - Kristina Rihanoff
One of the best known cases of the Strictly Curse involved Cohen, who left his wife, the mother of his twin daughters, in 2014 after appearing in the 2013 series.
He later announced that he was in a relationship with Rihanoff and the couple are still together now, having welcomed a daughter in 2016.
Cohen's ex-wife Abby Blayney unsurprisingly had something to say about her former husband's time on the show, but has since apologised for insulting Rihanoff.
#4. Gavin Henson - Charlotte Church
His relationship with the singer has been well covered by the media in the United Kingdom. On 20 September 2007, Church gave birth to a daughter.
On 11 January 2009, Church gave birth to the couple's second child, a son. On 31 May 2010, Henson and Church announced that their relationship was over, only two months after they had announced their engagement
#3. Danny Cipriani - Kirsty Gallagher, Katie Price, Caroline Flack and more...
The England fly-half has previously dated high-profile models Kelly Brook and Katie Price. His love life has been a bit more low key since his most recent high-profile girlfriend TV sports presenter Kirsty Gallagher. The relationship fizzled out after six months in 2016. Other famous romances include Lindsay Lohan, one of the Cheeky Girls and briefly the late Love Island host Caroline Flack.
Basically the more you google, the more girls names come up, ha-ha.
Price wrote: "In my experience he was a bit – erm – lean in the most obvious departments.
"That’s why I nicknamed him Danny Chipolata. He can no longer hit the right spots on the rugby field and he certainly can’t find them on a woman."
Cipriani and Lindsay Lohan
Cipriani and Kirsty Gallagher
#2. Joe Marchant - Hollie Shearer
She is one of Alan’s three children with wife Lainya, who he met early on in his illustrious career, while playing for Southampton.
The 25-year old singer has shared numerous shots with the popular speedster, who has represented his country four times.
Photos shared across social media suggest Hollie’s relationship with the 26-year-old is still in its early stages.
#1. Will Carling - Princess Diana
The most famous of all the rugby/celebrity relationships.
They became close after meeting at an early morning fitness class. Worried ex-footballer Gary Lineker warned his married pal: “This woman is trouble”, but Will did not listen.
Carling, now 51, has always denied an affair, insisting recently: “I was a good friend to her for a period of time, and that was it.”
Okay Will, we believe you. Mate dates they were.
TRENDING
LATEST NEWS
LATEST COMMENTS
Loading
