October 26th 2023.
Bongi Mbonambi, South Africa's hooker, has been cleared to play in the upcoming Rugby World Cup final. This comes after World Rugby found "insufficient evidence" to charge him in relation to the racism allegation made by England flanker Tom Curry.
It was alleged that Mbonambi had called Curry a "white c***" during the semi-final match in Paris last Saturday. As a result, World Rugby began a thorough investigation into the allegations.
The governing body has determined that there is not enough evidence to pursue the charges against Mbonambi. They also recognized that Curry had made the allegations in good faith, and there was no suggestion of false or malicious intent.
World Rugby is also concerned by the social media abuse that both players have been subjected to this week. This reinforces the fact that there is no place in rugby or society for discrimination, abuse, or hate speech. They urge fans to embrace the sport's values of respect, integrity, and solidarity.
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