Northern Edition

Select Edition

Northern Northern
Southern Southern
Global Global
New Zealand New Zealand
France France

One-club prop Lambert has retired just weeks after making RPA headlines

(Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Harlequins prop Mark Lambert has announced his retirement from playing just weeks after he made headlines in his role as Rugby Players Association (RPA) chairman, outlining the union’s dissatisfaction that the temporary 25 per cent player wage cuts were being made at clubs across the Gallagher Premiership. 

ADVERTISEMENT

The one-club tighthead is stepping away at the age of 35 after a career in which he first played for Harlequins in 2002 and made his 250th appearance earlier this year during the home victory over league leaders Exeter Chiefs.

Lambert will continue his role as RPA chairman and as an ambassador for the Harlequins Foundation. He said: “I played my first game in a Quins shirt in 2002. I’ve had a picture of that moment on my wall for years. I’ve worn the shirt hundreds of times and every time, even the games on a Monday night that I didn’t want to play, when I pulled it on I looked at the badge and realised it was a privilege.

Video Spacer

Harlequins skipper Chris Robshaw looks ahead to the Premiership restart and his 2021 move to the MLR

Video Player is loading.
Current Time 0:00
Duration 0:00
Loaded: 0%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time 0:00
 
1x
    • Chapters
    • descriptions off, selected
    • captions off, selected
      Video Spacer

      Harlequins skipper Chris Robshaw looks ahead to the Premiership restart and his 2021 move to the MLR

      “I want to thank the supporters. You have always been passionate, kind and friendly to me. I hope I have been the same in return. I want to thank my friends and family for all your love and support. My wonderful wife, children, sister, and aunt of course, but mainly my mum and dad.

      “You have been on every step of this journey with me and I will forever be grateful for that. Finally, I want to thank my teammates over the years. They are the reason I have played for so long. I have a lifetime of memories on and off the field.”

      Quins boss Paul Gustard added: “On behalf of all the support staff at the club we would all like to thank Mark for his immense contribution. He has been a true club man who has given his all on and off the field. 

      His presence will leave a hole in the group that will leave not only an emotional space to be filled but also quite a sizeable physical one. I’m delighted he managed to get to that magical 250 appearances, which puts him in a group of very special players at this great club.

      ADVERTISEMENT

      “For such a big man he had a big engine and probably an underrated ball-playing ability. He was a bright and articulate player who understood the game innately and contributed to debate and discussion on any aspect of the game, not solely his specialist area upfront.

      “He can rightly look back on his career with great fondness and memories and be proud of what he achieved.

      Known as ‘The Chairman’, Lambert played a significant part in the club’s three successive silverware-lifting campaigns, claiming the 2010/11 Amlin Challenge Cup, 2011/12 Aviva Premiership and 2012/13 LV Cup titles.

      ADVERTISEMENT

      Boks Office | Episode 37 | Six Nations Round 4 Review

      Cape Town | Leg 2 | Day 2 | HSBC Challenger Series 2025 | Full Day Replay

      Gloucester-Hartpury vs Bristol Bears | PWR 2024/25 | Full Match Replay

      Boks Office | Episode 36 | Six Nations Round 3 Review

      Why did Scotland's Finn Russell take the crucial kick from the wrong place? | Whistle Watch

      England A vs Ireland A | Full Match Replay

      Kubota Spears vs Shizuoka BlueRevs | JRLO 2024/2025 | Full Match Replay

      Watch now: Lomu - The Lost Tapes

      Trending on RugbyPass

      Comments

      0 Comments
      Be the first to comment...

      Join free and tell us what you really think!

      Sign up for free
      ADVERTISEMENT

      Latest Features

      Comments on RugbyPass

      J
      Jenny Rose 1 hour ago
      Can 'great' Gibson-Park best 'freakish' Dupont in scrum-half clash for the ages?

      HOW TO RETRIEVE STOEN BITCOIN DUNAMIS CYBER SOLUTION


      I never imagined that I would be one of those individuals who would lose access to their Bitcoin wallet, but there I was looking at my computer screen in utter horror. I was a freelance graphic designer and had invested $250,000 in Bitcoin throughout the years, hoping that it would be the gateway to my financial future. I was proud of myself for being careful with my investments and online security. But one day after I updated my laptop, I realized I could not access my wallet. My password was gone, and in case that was not enough, my recovery phrase was nowhere to be found as well. My heart sank. I felt like my world was collapsing.

      The thought of losing all my savings was simply unacceptable. I tried everything—backtracking, searching through old notes, and scavenging through my emails—but all in vain.

      Desperation kicked in, and I started looking online for any kind of solution. That's when I came across DUNAMIS CYBER SOLUTION on Reddit. I was hesitant at first—how was it possible for anyone to recover something as secure as a Bitcoin wallet? Was this some internet scam? But after reading hundreds of positive reviews from individuals who were in the same predicament, I thought I would try.

      Their staff was extremely professional and reassuring right from the time I called them. They heard me out patiently and explained the process of recovery step by step, in detail. They did not make any false promises but told me that they would do their best to recover my wallet. Their honesty and transparency filled me with hope.

      The procedure was seamless and well-coordinated. The team was in touch constantly and kept me updated, which eased my worry. In a week's time, I got the message I had been fervently wishing for—they had retrieved my wallet successfully. All the Bitcoins were intact. I was filled with relief and thankfulness.

      DUNAMIS CYBER SOLUTION were not just highly professional but also very humane and sympathetic. They understood the psychological toll such a disaster can take and handled my case with utmost sensitivity and professionalism. They saved my financial future, and I owe them eternal gratitude.

      If you are ever unfortunate enough to lose access to your Bitcoin wallet, I would highly recommend DUNAMIS CYBER SOLUTION They turned what seemed like an impossible mission into a success story. I am eternally thankful for their services and the peace of mind they restored to my life.

      dunamiscybersolution@zohomail.com

      +13433030545

      Dunamiscyber@solution4u.com

      8 Go to comments
      S
      Spew_81 2 hours ago
      Stat chat: Clear favourite emerges as Sam Cane's All Blacks successor

      Agree for Savea to be successful at 7 he will have to remodel his game, again. But he has shown the ability to do that with his move from 7 to 8. Savea will have to focus more on the roles of a 7 e.g. tacking and cleaning out. The benefit will be that Savea can take advantage of running opportunities, in a similar way that Michael Jones used to. How Savea is used e.g. as a primary runner, or as a support runner will come down to the attack coach. But having a 7 who is a genuine running option will provide the All Blacks with another option. That option could be unutilized as a support runner. If put into the gap Savea will be very hard to stop.

       

      With Sititi at 8 (the best position to make use of his skills) the key will be who is chosen at 6, ideally someone with bulk and a hard work ethic. S Barrett could fulfil that role. I would choose Finau as he has proven ability to effect very heavy tackles. But it’s an open race at the moment.

       

      Agree, taking in account multiple factors in analysis makes the analysis a lot more difficult. There are so many more potential outcomes to take into account. Getting this done in time to meet publishing deadlines would be difficult. I guess it’s up to the readers to speculate on things like that.

       

      Papali’I is definitely in the conversation. He is a proven high volume tackler, at times he has shown a very useful running game. Also, at 1.93m/113kg he has the size to cover at 6 and to be used as a jumper in the lineout. With the Blues in a slump, how he performs in the next few games could be a good indicator, if he steps up he could regain a black jersey.

       

      Sotutu could be used at 6 or eight. If the trio contained Sotutu I’d put him at 6 as Sititi seems to be a more slightly more elusive runner that is slightly better at setting up others. Sotutu could fit into the trio at 6. A key work on for Sotutu is to lower his tackle height.

      33 Go to comments
      LONG READ
      LONG READ 'France may leave top players at home but will still be serious contenders in New Zealand' 'France may leave top players at home but will still be serious contenders in New Zealand'
      Search