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Joe Marler has left the England squad preparing for Saturday’s autumn internationals curtain-raiser against New Zealand for personal reasons, the Guardian understands.

The 34-year-old joined up with the rest of the squad at England’s Bagshot base on Sunday but it is understood that Marler informed Steve Borthwick of his decision and left the camp at the start of the week.