World Rugby says it will review an allegation of racism from South Africa's World Cup semifinal win over England, with Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi at risk of missing the final if found guilty.
World Rugby will review the allegation of racism levelled at South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi by England flanker Tom Curry during their World Cup semifinal in Paris.Curry has not publicly disclosed what he alleges Bongi Mbonambi said to him"World Rugby takes all allegations of discriminatory behaviour extremely seriously," the governing body said in a statement.
Audio and video footage posted on social media show Curry complaining to referee Ben O'Keeffe, although no action was taken and the alleged slur is not heard. He is their only specialist hooker in the squad after they replaced the injured Malcolm Marx with fly half Handre Pollard, who kicked the winning penalty against England.
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