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Why is Joe Marchant not playing? Can Joe Marchant play for England?

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Joseph Marchant is set to leave English rugby behind in favor of signing for Top 14 side Stade Francais. Joe Marchant can play for England. On the 7th of August 2023, Joe Marchant was named In England’s 2023 Rugby World Cup squad by Steve Borthwick.

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Joseph Marchant began playing rugby at the age of 6 and studied at Peter Symonds College where he took a BTEC Extended Diploma in sport. Marchant is also a blackbelt in Karate.

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Joe Marchant/ Image Credits: The Guardian

In September 2020, he started for the Harlequins side that lost to Sale Sharks in the final of the Premiership Rugby Cup. Joseph Marchant scored two tries during Harlequins’ 43-36 defeat of Bristol Bears in the Premiership semi-final, a game in which Quins recovered from 28 points down to win.

In December 2022, Joseph Marchant agreed to join Top 14 side Stade Français for the 2023 season. In September 2019, Joseph Marchant scored his first try on his first start in their final warm-up fixture against Italy at St James’ Park.


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