The RFU issued a strongly worded statement after hooker Bongi Mbonambi was cleared to play against the All Blacks on Sunday despite allegations of racial abuse.
South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been cleared to play in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, World Rugby said on Thursday, after insufficient evidence was found that he used discriminatory language towards England flanker Tom Curry.
“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,” World Rugby said in a statement.World Rugby added that it accepted that Curry made the allegation in good faith, “and that there is no suggestion that the allegation was deliberately false or malicious”.
The RFU claim Curry was subject to the same abuse from Mbonambi in the Springboks’ 27-13 victory over England at Twickenham last November, although there appears to be no evidence of this either. Sam Whitelock could win a third World Cup in his final competitive match after being restored to the All Blacks’ bench.“I have spoken to him,” Kolisi said. “We can take it as players when it comes to you directly, but when it’s your family, it’s difficult. We support each other, I feel for his family and I hope it stops.”
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