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| Long leaves GB Tri-Nations tour | Long leaves GB Tri-Nations tour |
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| Great Britain's half-back Sean Long has flown home from the tour of Australia and New Zealand - with the reasons for his departure still unclear. | Great Britain's half-back Sean Long has flown home from the tour of Australia and New Zealand - with the reasons for his departure still unclear. |
| A team statement said Long, whose partner is heavily pregnant, had returned home "for personal reasons". | A team statement said Long, whose partner is heavily pregnant, had returned home "for personal reasons". |
| But the BBC's Dave Woods says there are allegations that Long broke a team alcohol ban on Sunday. | But the BBC's Dave Woods says there are allegations that Long broke a team alcohol ban on Sunday. |
| Britain need to avoid defeat against Australia in Brisbane this Saturday to make the Tri-Nations final. | Britain need to avoid defeat against Australia in Brisbane this Saturday to make the Tri-Nations final. |
| Early reports from Australia claimed that St Helens half-back Long had been accused of gambling on matches in the Tri-Nations series. | Early reports from Australia claimed that St Helens half-back Long had been accused of gambling on matches in the Tri-Nations series. |
| But Woods said he was "99%" sure that those allegations were incorrect. | But Woods said he was "99%" sure that those allegations were incorrect. |
| Woods said that Long had been seen inebriated on Sunday, the day after the Lions had been thrashed 34-4 by New Zealand in Wellington. | Woods said that Long had been seen inebriated on Sunday, the day after the Lions had been thrashed 34-4 by New Zealand in Wellington. |
| The Britain squad are currently in a team meeting, with a statement expected at 0830 GMT. | The Britain squad are currently in a team meeting, with a statement expected at 0830 GMT. |
| Team officials say that no replacement will be called up for Long, who was outstanding in Britain's 23-12 win over Australia in Sydney last week. |