Joe Marler left England camp for personal reasons before post criticising haka

The 34-year-old wrote that “the haka is ridiculous, it needs binning”.

BIN IT: Joe Marler has added extra spice to England's clash with New Zealand on Saturday by claiming the pre-match haka should be scrapped. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

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.