{"id":295720,"date":"2023-10-29T07:56:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T07:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=295720"},"modified":"2023-10-29T07:56:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T07:56:48","slug":"joe-marler-called-out-after-snubbing-rugby-world-cup-chief-during-medal-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/rugby-league\/joe-marler-called-out-after-snubbing-rugby-world-cup-chief-during-medal-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Marler called out after snubbing Rugby World Cup chief during medal ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"

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England\u00a0star Joe Marler has been criticised after appearing to walk straight past Rugby World Cup chief Bill Beaumont during the bronze match medal ceremony. Steve Borthwick\u2019s side defeated Argentina to claim third place at the tournament, ahead of Saturday\u2019s final between New Zealand and South Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Marler and co. came ever so close to overcoming South Africa in the semi-final. A late 16-15 reverse was gutting but set up the opportunity for England to provide evidence of significant progress by winning bronze.<\/p>\n

Argentina were swept aside in a tight 26-23 affair, but prop Marler was criticised after the game for appearing to walk straight past World Rugby chairman Beaumont during the medal ceremony. The 33-year-old collected his prize before seemingly walking straight off the podium, while those after him all walked towards Beaumont to shake the 71-year-old\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n

Former England fly-half Andy Goode wrote on X: \u201cJoe Marler showing a lack of respect for Bill Beaumont and walking straight past without shaking his hand, sums him up really.\u201d<\/p>\n

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