{"id":296875,"date":"2023-10-23T11:24:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T11:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=296875"},"modified":"2023-10-23T11:24:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T11:24:51","slug":"world-rugby-responds-to-tom-currys-allegation-of-racial-slur-in-south-africa-semi-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/rugby-union\/world-rugby-responds-to-tom-currys-allegation-of-racial-slur-in-south-africa-semi-final\/","title":{"rendered":"World Rugby responds to Tom Curry\u2019s allegation of racial slur in South Africa semi-final"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hooker Bongi Mbonambi is part of South Africa\u2019s leadership team <\/p>\n
He played the full 80 minutes in the semi-final, with Deon Fourie, ostensibly his bench back-up, introduced in the back row.<\/p>\n
A statement from South Africa Rugby released on Sunday said: \u201cWe are aware of the allegation, which we take very seriously, and are reviewing the available evidence.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will engage with Bongi if anything is found to substantiate the claim.\u201d<\/p>\n