Joe Marler picks his next TV job after 'most bonkers' Celebrity Traitors experience

Joe Marler has expressed a desire to join forces with England's former head coach Eddie Jones, who he affectionately refers to as The Beaver, in the rugby commentary box.

Jones had previously labelled Marler as an "influential" player during his time with England and defended him against criticism from ex-England boss Sir Clive Woodward.

However, the current star of BBC Celebrity Traitors, who describes the show as "the most bonkers experiences I've ever done", felt it was an unlikely duo.

Marler said: "I'd love to go head-to-head with The Beaver. He's quite a character, I'd get on really well with him but I'd love to go head-to-head. But I've got a funny feeling that any live broadcasters will probably avoid me like the plague."

Marler, the 35-year-old prop who has retired twice from international rugby, could be set for another comeback.

Despite hanging up his boots in November 2024 after a 15-year career, Marler has missed being part of the team and the thrill of match day.

The veteran player earned 95 caps for England, with his last appearance against the All Blacks in July of the previous year.

When asked by about a potential return to the England squad, Marler told Wales Online: "You never say never.

"I miss the day-to-day, the day-to-day camaraderie, the buzz of a game day. I do miss it a lot."

Currently serving as a player welfare manager with England, Marler is optimistic about the upcoming Autumn Internationals.

Speaking at the National Final of the Pro Am Padel Tour 2025 at Padium Canary Wharf, London, where he revealed his newfound love for the racquet sport during the 2023 World Cup in France, he said: "I'm excited.

"I'm excited for them. They're a young team. They've got rid of a lot of the old farts in the last couple of years, of which I'm one of them.

"And this new breed coming through, the sort of style that they're now trying to play, mix that with the way the England boys went on the Lions tour to come back and have that experience into the team. It'll be great. I'm excited.

"I think they've got a good shot at competing hard in that Six Nations, but let's see how the autumn international games go first."

The rugby star humorously stated that his focus for the autumn was England, rather than the other home nations.

"I'm not really bothered and I will still continue to have that view of I only really care about the English boys and that will push the narrative of the arrogant English man that I am," he quipped.

"Of course I want all the home nations to thrive, I do. If all the home nations beat all the southern hemisphere teams, I'm on board with that and hopefully that arrogant Englishman tag will reduce slightly."

Meanwhile, he suggested it was time for Wales to recall former Harlequins prop Adam Jones, 44, in an effort to halt the "absolute carnage" engulfing the sport, with the WRU proposing to slash the number of regions from four to two to enhance finances and performance.

"They're getting some new coaches in. I'd love to see him get Adam Jones on board as well," he said.

"I think he was an iconic player, he's still an icon for Wales and he would be a big driving force to get involved so I'd love to see Wales pick him up and then move forward."