Back from a hip injury, Tom Curry spoke at the Premiership’s back-to-school press conference. The England international (26 years old, 50 caps) returned to his allegations of racism from Bongi Mbonambi, during the semi-final of the 2023 World Cup. The third row maintains his version.
Present at a press conference to discuss the resumption of the Premiership, Tom Curry returned to the controversy of the last World Cup, where he accused the South African player, Bongi Mbonambi, of having made racist remarks during the semi-final lost by a single point by the XV de la Rose. “I know what I heard. That’s all I have to say, and I won’t say anything more about it. It’s been a difficult time for my family, my girlfriend, my brother. An investigation has been conducted and I have nothing more to say.” According to him, during the meeting, Mbonambi called him a “white sl*t”, but World Rugby has decided to close the case due to lack of evidence to confirm the England international’s version of events.. For his part, the Springbok hooker speaks of a big misunderstanding, he would have expressed himself in Afrikaans.
England – South Africa in November
This story is not about to end, however, as England will host South Africa on November 16 at the Allianz Stadium. new name of Twickenham. A duel that promises to be heated, especially if Tom Curry and Bongi Mbonambi both find themselves on the field.I said what I had to say. I think what happened is unfortunate, but that’s the way it is. When you get the chance to play against South Africa, and I hope I do, it always makes for a great game. They’re really good at the moment and I can’t ask for a better game, if I get the chance to play in it. Will I shake his hand? I’m not going to answer that question.“
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