The Rugby World Cup was filled with drama, and one of the most controversial moments involved England’s Tom Curry and South Africa’s Bongi Mbonambi. Curry accused Mbonambi of racially abusing him during the semi-final match, but World Rugby found ‘insufficient evidence’ to support the claim. Despite this, Curry stands by his accusation, stating that he heard what he heard and that there was no misunderstanding. On the other hand, Mbonambi defended himself, claiming that Curry misunderstood him speaking Afrikaans, a common practice among the Springboks. The incident led to online abuse directed at both players and raised concerns about racism in the sport. While World Rugby has closed the case, the controversy continues to spark debate and reflection on the issue of racial abuse in rugby.
Rugby World Cup Controversy: The Curry-Mbonambi Incident
