A really good memoir/autobiography that gives us a insight into the life of Rugby but also the life of Joe Marler and the Trials and tribulations he’s been through not only throughout his career but also his own life too..
Of course with it being Joe marler it had those funny stories and him being his cheeky chappy self of Rugby.
A really great read!!

This book will be perfect for rugby fans, in particular, those that are fans of Joe and his cheeky sense of humour!
It also covers some serious subjects including his relationship with Eddie Jones and his own struggle with mental health issues, but it definitely cemented me as a Marler fan!

This book is very much like most games - a tale of two halves! The first half of the book was okay to read but not exactly riveting, however the second half was much better. In it you really felt like you got to know the person underneath the rugby shirt and it was actually very enjoyable.

Whether or not you like Loose Head will come down in large part to whether or not you like Joe Marler.

The book effortlessly captures his slightly contrived cheeky-chappy persona and seems designed to appeal to a section of the rugby fan base who pine for the good old days when the sport was full of "characters".

Unfortunately for other readers this will come across as too much of a forced persona that leaves you questioning whether you've heard much from the real. Marler at all.

Marler is, to his credit, quite open about his relationship with England coach Eddie Jones and the tail end of the book deals with his mental health struggles, but this is sometimes overwhelmed by the anecdotes about silly pranks, drunkenness and club behaviour....