England's Marler appoints himself unlikely champion of Japanese culture

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup warm-up match - England v Italy - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - September 6, 2019 England's Joe Marler during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes/Files

TOKYO (Reuters) - During a bizarre news conference in Tokyo on Monday, England prop Joe Marler took it upon himself to make sure the visiting journalists were familiar with Japan's bathing etiquette.

Instead of discussing the upcoming match against Argentina, Marler seemed more interested in making sure the British journalists respected the rules when entering an onsen, traditional Japanese baths.