England flanker Tom Curry stands by his accusation that South Africa’s Bongi Mbonambi racially abused him within the World Cup semi-final.
World Rugby discovered “insufficient evidence” to again up Curry’s claim that he was referred to as a “white c***” by the Springboks participant halfway by way of the primary half of the match in Paris.
Hooker Mbonambi has accused England of being “unprofessional” over the allegations, insisting “misunderstanding” arose as a result of Curry failed to understand he was talking Afrikaans, a standard observe among the many Springboks to make sure opponents don’t perceive their messages.
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But Curry, whose girlfriend and household have since suffered on-line abuse, insisted “I heard what I heard.”
He mentioned in an interview with the Daily Mail: “I didn’t actually wish to talk about it from the beginning.
“For me, on each events, the ball was out of play. Me and Bongi had been speaking and there’s no misunderstanding from my half. I went to the referee immediately. I heard what I heard. That’s all I actually wish to say about it and I gained’t actually be speaking about it once more.
“It was robust for my household, my girlfriend and my brother. It was a tricky expertise however it’s what it’s. The investigation’s been completed and that’s all I wish to say about it.”
