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(Reuters) – Rugby Football Union’s decision to halve women’s match fees for World Cup warm-up fixtures was defended on Monday by England captain Sarah Hunter, who said the pay cuts had been agreed months ago. Players usually receive 800 pounds ($934) per test but will be paid half that amount for their September fixtures against the United States and Wales in the run up to the Women’s Rugby World Cup, which starts on Oct. 8 in New Zealand. While players’ union the Women’s Rugby Association (WRA) had called the RFU decision “disappointing”, Hunter said her focus was on England’s next game again…