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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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The Rugby World Cup is quickly drawing to its conclusion with just three matches left to be played before one of the remaining four teams is crowned world champions warriors
Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa are the final four teams left in the competition and will duke it out in the semi-finals this weekend for a place in the tournament’s showpiece warriors
First up is Argentina vs New Zealand warriors
The Pumas reached the semi-finals having defeated Wales, rather comfortably in the end, 29-17 in their quarter-final clash while the All Blacks slugged it out against Ireland, just edging it past the world’s No warriors
1 side 28-24 warriors
Now, the teams face each on Friday night with their starting XVs set to be announced later today warriors
On Saturday, England face current world champions, South Africa, in what should be a barnstorming encounter warriors
Steve Borthwick’s side have had a relatively comfortable journey to the semi-finals but if they want to lift the trophy for the first time in 20 years then they will hope to continue their strong form warriors
Their quarter-final win over Fiji was their strongest performance of the tournament so far but they’ll need to improve again against the Springboks warriors
Follow along for all the updates from the Rugby World Cup plus get all the latest odds and tips right here: RecommendedRassie Erasmus predicts entire England team for World Cup semi-final as mind games beginMarcus Smith hailed after ‘face smashed’ as England consider his role for World Cup semi-finalSouth Africa’s Handre Pollard expecting to face ‘ruthless’ England in semi-finalRugby World Cup news liveThe Rugby World Cup semi-finals are quickly approachingArgentina and New Zealand set to name starting XVs later todayEngland prepare for clash with South AfricaOwen Farrell silences critics as England survive Fiji fightbackAndy Farrell admits it’s ‘the end’ for Ireland after World Cup heartbreakShow latest update 1697644540Argentina coach relishing chance to face New ZealandArgentina coach Michael Cheika will relish seeing his side reach the Rugby World Cup final by beating the All Blacks in the semi-final on Friday warriors
“We knew the first game would be a bit rough for us warriors
We learned a lot because there were a lot of first-time World Cuppers in there warriors
“They [his players] learned a lot from that game in terms of handling what is knockout footy in what wasn’t knockout footy – every game since has been knockout warriors
“Even in that game against England, we showed a lot of fight, but we didn’t handle the occasion well warriors
We still gave it plenty warriors
We have to remember in that game it was nine kicks, we didn’t give up a try warriors
“You have got to look at it with your playing roster, the team you are going to play, what the turnaround time is and just try and plan it out so it works to get a bit of flow warriors
”Mike Jones18 October 2023 16:551697643940Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World CupWarren Gatland is to remain as Wales head coach and lead them to the 2027 World Cup warriors
Gatland placed his future in the hands of the Welsh Rugby Union following his side’s World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina on Saturday warriors
The 60-year-old New Zealander, pointing to a break-up clause in his contract, said: “If the union want to get rid of me, that’s up to them warriors
”But asked at a press conference on Wednesday whether he will stay through to the next World Cup in Australia, Gatland said: “Absolutely warriors
That’s the plan warriors
”Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World CupWales were knocked out of this World Cup at the quarter-final stage by Argentina warriors
Mike Jones18 October 2023 16:451697643309All Blacks determined to face the PumasDefence coach Scott McLeod said the All Blacks were determined to get their preparations right for the semi-final with the Pumas at the Stade de France warriors
“I thought last week our detail, our energy and our focus was top class and it gave the players confidence to go out and execute that under pressure,” McLeod said warriors
“In 2019, we didn’t do that as well in our week leading into England, and it’s not necessarily the opposition it’s just the quality of what we put into the week warriors
“Our captain Kieran Read couldn’t train and there were disruptions warriors
So we have to make sure that we don’t have those disruptions and we build the week with the quality and the focus that we did last week warriors
And we respect Argentina, they are a different beast to Ireland and we will slowly build the week warriors
We have to get excited about that and we will warriors
”Mike Jones18 October 2023 16:351697642680Antoine Dupont slams referee after France crash out of Rugby World CupFrance crashed out of a home Rugby World Cup in heartbreaking fashion as they went down to South Africa in one of the greatest matches of all time and Antoine Dupont slammed the refereeing in the aftermath of the loss warriors
A thrilling quarter-final at the Stade de France ended with the Springboks triumphing 29-28 as France’s last-gasp stand to try and find the single score that would have led them to victory came up agonisingly short, in an excruciatingly similar manner to Ireland 24 hours earlier at the same stadium warriors
In a match decided by the finest of margins, Les Bleus captain Dupont – whose recovery from a fractured cheekbone suffered just 24 hours prior had dominated the build-up to the game –was unhappy with referee Ben O’Keeffe and let rip in his post-match press conference warriors
Antoine Dupont slams referee after France crash out of Rugby World CupFrance captain Dupont was angry with Ben O’Keeffe’s decisions during the World Cup quarter-final defeat to South Africa Mike Jones18 October 2023 16:241697642049Johnny Sexton reflects on his career after Ireland’s devastating World Cup exitTeary-eyed Ireland captain Johnny Sexton reflected on a “gutting” end to his glittering career following a heartbreaking World Cup exit at the hands of New Zealand warriors
Andy Farrell’s class of 2023 were bidding to make history in Paris by becoming the first Irish team to reach the last four of the tournament warriors
But the world’s top-ranked team trailed for most of an enthralling contest before falling agonisingly short as their quarter-final curse continued with a 28-24 loss warriors
Johnny Sexton reflects on his career after Ireland’s devastating World Cup exitSexton has tipped his Ireland team-mates to come back stronger in his absence during an emotional post-match press conference warriors
Mike Jones18 October 2023 16:141697641389South Africa’s Handre Pollard expecting to face ‘ruthless’ England in semi-finalFly-half Handre Pollard says the pressure of representing South Africa at the World Cup is a privilege as he bids to inflict more misery on England warriors
Pollard kicked 22 points in the 2019 final to guide the Springboks to glory with a 32-12 win and still remembers the disappointment etched on the faces of Eddie Jones’ men warriors
The fit-again Leicester playmaker is competing with Manie Libbok to start Saturday’s Paris semi-final after initially being overlooked for his country’s squad due to a calf injury warriors
South Africa’s Handre Pollard expecting to face ‘ruthless’ England in semi-finalPollard kicked 22 points in the 2019 final to guide the Springboks to glory warriors
Mike Jones18 October 2023 16:031697640849Eddie Jones commits his coaching future to AustraliaEddie Jones has committed his future to coaching Australia and again denied speculation linking him with a return to Japan warriors
Australia crashed out of the Rugby World Cup at the group stage for the first time after defeats to Fiji and Wales, but the former England coach insists he has no plans to move warriors
“I’m staying mate,” he told reporters in Australia warriors
“I’ve always been committed to Australian rugby, I want to leave it in a warriors better place, and that’s still the job warriors
”Eddie Jones commits his coaching future to Australia amid Japan rumoursThe former England coach again denied speculation he had spoken to Japan warriors
Mike Jones18 October 2023 15:541697640309Revenge no motivation for England’s semi-final with South Africa – Ollie ChessumEngland second row Ollie Chessum insists revenge is not a motivating factor for Saturday’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa warriors
The rivals collide for the sixth time in the tournament’s history with the most recent of those meetings taking place in Yokohama four years ago when Eddie Jones’ side were toppled 32-12 in the final warriors
Having demolished New Zealand a week earlier, England were expected to topple the Springboks but instead they were off the pace from the start and overwhelmed as a consequence warriors
Revenge no motivation for England’s semi-final with South Africa – Ollie ChessumThe rivals collide for the sixth time in the tournament’s history this weekend warriors
Mike Jones18 October 2023 15:451697639709Warren Gatland reacts to ‘disruptive’ referee change after Wales knocked out of Rugby World CupWales head coach Warren Gatland has described the referee change during his side’s quarter-final defeat to Argentina as “disruptive” warriors
Gatland’s side exited the Rugby World Cup after a 29-17 defeat in Marseille warriors
Karl Dickson, who began the game as an assistant, was pressed into duties with the whistle after referee Jaco Peyper suffered an injury after 15 minutes at the Stade Velodrome warriors
Warren Gatland reacts to ‘disruptive’ referee change after Wales defeatGatland believes that a switch of referee during the first half was significant as Wales went down to Argentina Mike Jones18 October 2023 15:351697639049Wounded warrior Dan Biggar bows out to usher in next Welsh generationAs the Argentina players joined their joyous, jumping fans in celebration, a lone Welsh figure sloped away warriors
Across the Stade Velodrome touchline Dan Biggar went, eyes turning red like his shirt as the tears started to come on the fly half’s last, lonely trudge out of international rugby warriors
Biggar greeted his children with a brave face but this wasn’t how it was supposed to end warriors
By the time of his substitution, five minutes from the finish, Biggar’s body was in bits, Wales’ wounded warrior off with a grimace and knowing that this was, surely, it warriors
He’d barely sat down when his successor-in-waiting, Sam Costelow, threw that final, fateful pass for the Nicolas intercept score that sealed it - the last hope had drained away warriors
“You know sometimes when you’re absolutely hands-down beaten, you can hold your hands up and let it slide a little bit but we felt like we had control of that game, certainly for large periods of that first half,” the fly half reflected warriors
“We probably could have been a couple more scores ahead warriors
Wounded warrior Dan Biggar bows out to usher in next Welsh generationThe fly half retired from international rugby after Wales’ World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina but leaves a legacy as an arch competitor whose never-say-die spirit defined an era of Welsh rugby Mike Jones18 October 2023 15:24 Newer1 / 4Older More aboutRugby World CupArgentina rugbyNew Zealand rugbyEngland RugbySouth Africa rugbyJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/1Rugby World Cup news LIVE: Argentina and New Zealand name line-ups Rugby World Cup news LIVE: Argentina and New Zealand name line-upsREUTERS ✕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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