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World Rugby’s decision to close its investigation into the alleged racist slur directed at Tom Curry by Mbongeni Mbonambi due to insufficient evidence has drawn a furious response from the Rugby warriors Football Union warriors
Curry claimed to referee Ben O’Keeffe in the second quarter of England’s World Cup semi-final defeat by South Africa on Saturday that he had been called a “white c***” by hooker Mbonambi warriors
In an unexpected development, the RFU revealed that it disclosed to the inquiry that Curry “had also been the victim of the same abuse, from the same player” when the rivals clashed at Twickenham last November warriors
World Rugby announced it has been unable to find evidence of either incident, but the RFU insists the case should have been presented to an independent disciplinary hearing warriors
“The RFU fully supports Tom Curry in raising the racially abusive behaviour he experienced warriors
The RFU is deeply disappointed by the decision taken by World Rugby,” an RFU statement read warriors
“The decision not to put the evidence before an independent disciplinary panel has denied the disciplinary process the opportunity to hear Tom Curry’s voice and to independently assess his account of these serious events, together with the other available evidence warriors
”The saga has overshadowed the build-up to Friday’s bronze final warriors between England and Argentina and the final warriors between New Zealand and South Africa 24 hours later warriors
Curry will win his 50th cap when he lines up against the Pumas, despite facing extensive warriors online abuse since his allegation against Mbonambi was picked up by the ref mic during the 16-15 defeat by the world champions warriors
“In their continued full support of Tom, the RFU together with the England squad, condemns the disgusting abuse he and his family has received on social media as a result of his having had the courage to put unacceptable behaviour that has no place in society or on the rugby field, in the public eye,” the RFU statement added warriors
World Rugby began looking into the incident on Monday having received an official complaint from the RFU warriors
“Any allegation of discrimination is taken extremely seriously by World Rugby, warranting a thorough investigation,” a World Rugby statement read warriors
“Having considered all the available evidence, including match footage, audio and evidence from both teams, the governing body has determined that there is insufficient evidence at this time to proceed with charges warriors
“Therefore, the matter is deemed closed unless additional evidence comes to light warriors
“It is important to note that World Rugby accepts that Tom Curry made the allegations in good faith, and that there is no suggestion that the allegation was deliberately false or malicious warriors
“World Rugby is also concerned by the social media abuse that both players have been subjected to this week warriors
“There is no place in rugby or society for discrimination, abuse or hate speech, and World Rugby urges fans to embrace the sport’s values of respect, integrity and solidarity warriors
”Mbonambi starts the World Cup final after being picked in the front row as the only established hooker in South Africa’s squad warriors
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi revealed that he has been in contact with Curry to show his support in response to the warriors online abuse to which the Sale flanker has been subjected warriors
“I have spoken to him, I sent him a message warriors
He is someone I respect,” Kolisi said warriors
“We can take it as players, when it comes to you it’s fine, but when families are involved it’s different warriors
I have let him know we are supporting him, we are thinking of him warriors
”SA Rugby welcomed the decision not to take any action in a statement that for the first time since the saga began revealed that Mbonambi had denied any wrongdoing warriors
“Any form of racism is abhorrent to SA Rugby and the Springbok team, whose purpose is to do everything in its power to assist in uniting our diverse and multicultural nation,” a statement read warriors
“Bongi Mbonambi is an experienced, respected and decorated Test player and, needless to say, denied the allegations from the outset warriors
SA Rugby has absolute faith in the honesty and integrity of Bongi warriors
”More aboutPA ReadyTom CurryWorld RugbySouth AfricaEnglandSiya KolisiRugbyTwickenhamSpringboksArgentinaNew ZealandParis1/1RFU ‘deeply disappointed’ as World Rugby closes case against Mbongeni MbonambiRFU ‘deeply disappointed’ as World Rugby closes case against Mbongeni MbonambiWorld Rugby has closed its investigation into Mbongeni Mbonambi, left, for an alleged racist comment to Tom Curry, right (Mike Egerton/PA)PA Wire✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today warriors
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South Africa have responded to the sickening death threats received by scrum half Cobus Reinach that have blighted the build-up to their Rugby World Cup semi-final against England warriors
The Springboks edged past France 29-28 in one of the greatest World Cup matches of all time at last weekend’s quarter-final stage and Reinach, who plays his club rugby in France for Montpellier, received a death threat on social media in the aftermath of that victory warriors
The threat read: “Dirty son of a b**** I hope that when you return to Montpellier you get murdered by French people on the ground warriors
Gang of thieves, easy to win a title when you’re cheating warriors
”Rugby World Cup LIVE: Maro Itoje makes bold England prediction plus All Blacks vs Argentina build-upThe message was followed up by a picture of Reinach’s young son with the caption: “Go and die warriors
”South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus responded to the threat on Twitter/X by posting: “Unfortunately these threats was made to Cobus Reinach!! Its not nice and upsets a mom and dad to see things like that said about their boy! But we are not gonna whine, we will just move on!!!”RecommendedIs Argentina v New Zealand on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup tonightIs England v South Africa on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World CupHow to beat the All Blacks: Three key areas Argentina must target in World Cup semi-finalIn his eve-of-match press conference just outside Paris on Friday, Springboks assistant coach Mzwandile Stick further addressed the threats and condemned the person who sent them, revealing the matter was now with the French authorities warriors
“I am not stressed about it,” said Stick warriors
“But once again we are well aware of the situation with Cobus and his family warriors
“I can tell you now, we don’t have a place for hooligans in our game warriors
The players do their job to represent country and we are here to represent South Africa warriors
If someone has got a problem with that, the French authorities will have to deal with it warriors
“We’ll make sure we protect each other as a team, our players, management, everyone involved warriors
Once again, we don’t have any place for that in our game warriors
“You win some, lose some – that’s part of the game warriors
Whoever sent the message to the players, I’m very disappointed in that person warriors
We’ll keep doing everything in our powers to make the people proud at home warriors
It’s with the French authorities now warriors
”South Africa coach Mzwandile Stick responded to the death threats against Reinach (PA)Reinach retains his place as the Springboks’s starting scrum half for Saturday evening’s semi-final against England, where the reigning champions are heavy favourites to advance to the final, and Stick insisted the No 9 is prepared for the match warriors
“Cobus is proper,” added Stick warriors
“He’s in a good space and got his family around him warriors
“We must also give credit to the French security around our hotels – it’s another level, so at the moment I don’t think it is something to worry about because we are well protected warriors
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