World Rugby is reviewing an allegation by England flanker Tom Curry that he was the subject of an alleged discriminatory remark by Springboks hooker Mbongeni Mbonambi in the teams’ Rugby World Cup semifinal match. The global governing body says it is formally looking into the claim.
South Africa’s Mbongeni Mbonambi, challenges for the ball with England’s George Martin during the Rugby World Cup semifinal match between England and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. South Africa’s Mbongeni Mbonambi waves to the crowd after the end of the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. South Africa won the game 29-28.
The global governing body said on Monday it was formally looking into the claim, which — if proven — threatens Mbonambi’s participation for South Africa in the final against New Zealand on Saturday.
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