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<path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span> <span class="comment-bubble" data-comment-bubble="1969376" title="Comments count"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 122.97 122.88"> <path d="M61.44,0a61.46,61.46,0,0,1,54.91,89l6.44,25.74a5.83,5.83,0,0,1-7.25,7L91.62,115A61.43,61.43,0,1,1,61.44,0ZM96.63,26.25a49.78,49.78,0,1,0-9,77.52A5.83,5.83,0,0,1,92.4,103L109,107.77l-4.5-18a5.86,5.86,0,0,1,.51-4.34,49.06,49.06,0,0,0,4.62-11.58,50,50,0,0,0-13-47.62Z" fill="#FFFFFF"/> </svg> <span class="number" data-number></span> </span></div><h4>England rugby star leaves camp on eve on New Zealand Test due to 'personal reasons'</h4><p class="hide-on-tablet">England will be without one of their longest-serving players against the All Blacks.</p> </a></div></li><li data-vr-contentbox=""><div> <a class="" href="/sport/rugby-union/1969299/England-rugby-Joe-Marler-All-Blacks-Haka"><div 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calling for All Blacks Haka 'to be binned'</h4><p class="hide-on-tablet">Joe Marler has come under immense criticism after revealing that he feels that the All Blacks'...</p> </a></div></li><li class="last" data-vr-contentbox=""><div> <a class="" href="/sport/rugby-union/1969220/England-rugby-New-Zealand-Haka"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/69/285x190/1969220_1.avif" media="screen and (min-width: 1200px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/69/285x190/1969220_1.webp" media="screen and (min-width: 1200px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/69/285x190/1969220_1.jpg" media="screen and (min-width: 1200px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/69/183x122/1969220_1.avif" media="screen and (min-width: 980px)"><source type="image/webp" 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