Two banned from Twickenham after Owens abuse

The Rugby Football Union has issued two-year Twickenham bans to two men accused of directing homophobic abuse at referee Nigel Owens, the governing body has announced.

The RFU launched an investigation into allegations of offensive language used against Owens, who is gay, made by a spectator who attended the 24-21 defeat by New Zealand in the opening QBE International earlier this month.