Lewis Moody and Courtney Lawes have had their fines reduced after they wore branded mouthguards during England's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.

The players, who were originally fined £10,000, will now have to pay £7,500 and £6,500 respectively.

Both men breached the strict Rugby World Cup commercial rules in New Zealand.

The reduction is a rare piece of positive news for the RFU after damning reports of England's World Cup campaign were leaked to the press.

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Jack Prescott