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'Even my wife said I was a moron': Harlequins and England rugby star Joe Marler says he's 'so sorry' for calling an opponent's mother a 'f***ing w****' - and he insists he didn't know she was in hospital with cancer

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Joe Marler admitted that even his wife had labelled him a moron after the England prop's latest brush with controversy.

Marler sparked a brawl in action for Harlequins on December 27 when he insulted Bristol forward Jake Heenan's mother, who is in hospital, by calling her a 'f***ing whore'.

Marler, who has a long history of disciplinary issues, was banned for two weeks with another four suspended by an RFU disciplinary panel.

Joe Marler called an opponent's mother a 'f***ing w****', shocking new footage has revealed

Joe Marler called an opponent's mother a 'f***ing w****', shocking new footage has revealed

Harlequins prop Marler's comments to Bristol Bears forward Jake Heenan sparked a brawl between the two sets of players and has resulted in him receiving an initial two-week ban

Harlequins prop Marler's comments to Bristol Bears forward Jake Heenan sparked a brawl between the two sets of players and has resulted in him receiving an initial two-week ban

Experienced England international Joe Marler has had a lucky escape after only receiving an initial two-week ban for insulting Heenan's mother, who is in hospital with cancer

Experienced England international Joe Marler has had a lucky escape after only receiving an initial two-week ban for insulting Heenan's mother, who is in hospital with cancer

Marler's ill discipline 

June 2009: Prior to becoming a senior professional, Marler was sent off in action for England's Under-20 side in a meeting with Japan.

April and September 2011: Receives bans of two weeks and three weeks respectively for fighting and hitting an opponent on Premiership duty for Harlequins.

March 2016: Four years into his Test career with England, Marler causes outrage by calling Wales opponent Samson Lee 'gypsy boy' in a Six Nations match. He is banned for two weeks and fined £20,000.

April 2016: In his first match back after the Lee ban, Marler kicks Grenoble's Arnaud Héguy in the head in a European Challenge Cup semi-final. Is banned for another two weeks.

June 2016: Refers to former Australia coach Bob Dwyer as a 'w*****' on Twitter. Receives a formal warning from his England rugby bosses.

September and October 2017: Squirts water at his England team-mate James Haskell in a clash between Harlequins and Wasps. Not banned on that occasion but is

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