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Gloucester centre Mike Tindall has been reinstated in England's elite player squad after winning an appeal against the punishment he was handed for his off-field World Cup behaviour.
The 33-year-old has also had a 25,000 fine imposed on him by the Rugby Football Union reduced to 15,000.
Tindall's appeal was heard by acting RFU chief executive Martyn Thomas, and he received backing from the Rugby Players' Association.
The centre had been told that his off-field behaviour in New Zealand had been unacceptable.
A statement from the RFU confirmed: "Mike Tindall's fine for breaches of the England elite player squad agreement during the 2025 Rugby World Cup has been reduced from 25,000 to 15,000 and he has been reinstated into the England Elite Player Squad."
Tindall, who has won 75 caps for his country, is now available for selection again and could feature for England in the Six Nations, a tournament the side are5/2to win.
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