The Rugby Football Union have announced that two fans have been banned from Twickenham for two years after targeting homophobic abuse towards referee Nigel Owens.
Welsh official Owens, who came out as gay back in 2007, is believed to have been subjected to offensive comments while overseeing England's 24-21 defeat to New Zealand on November 8.
As well as the stadium ban, the supporters in question have also each been fined £1,000, which will be donated to a charity of Owens's choice.
RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie said: "While instances of this nature are exceptionally rare, the RFU takes rugby's values of teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship very seriously, and is determined to uphold them.
"We are all guardians of these aspects of the game, on and off the pitch, and it is these values which make the sport special."
An official for the governing body also confirmed that a second investigation is "ongoing".
Danielle Joynson
