South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been cleared to play in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final after insufficient evidence was found that he used discriminatory language towards England flanker Tom Curry. World Rugby accepted that Curry made the allegation in good faith and that there was no suggestion that the allegation was deliberately false or malicious. Steve Borthwick, England's coach, stated that Curry has done nothing wrong and the focus is on the team's performance.
"World Rugby have made a decision which we are very disappointed in but the focus for Tom and all of us, is the performance tonight" Steve Borthwick speaking to @topsy_ojo #RWC2023 https://t.co/uvUviN6Xzi
Clive Woodward gives his opinion on the Tom Curry/Bongi Mbonambi situation last weekend. #RWC2023 https://t.co/Lh4Mn1FyuU
"Let's be clear, Tom Curry has done nothing wrong..." - Steve Borthwick on the outcome of the investigation into the alleged use of discriminatory language by Bongi Mbonambi to Tom Curry. #RWC2023 #EnglandRugby #ARGvENG https://t.co/muN9zdahkN
South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been cleared to play in Saturday’s final after World Rugby accepted that Curry made the allegation in good faith and that there was no suggestion that the allegation was deliberately false or malicious https://t.co/KlIhkTxHHL https://t.co/a82cJI0GUg
Double standards rear their ugly head as South African Rugby @Springboks clears Bongi Mbonambi of calling Tom Curry a white c**t on the grounds of insufficient evidence” to proceed. He is cleared to play in this Saturday's final. https://t.co/BoXxJ5jwi4
South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been cleared to play in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final after insufficient evidence was found that he used discriminatory language towards England flanker Tom Curry https://t.co/KlIhkTxHHL https://t.co/mfYBGzntSW