Rugby Player Bongi Mbonambi Denies Racial Abuse Allegations, Labels England's Approach "Unprofessional"

Claims result of miscommunication due to Afrikaans language; World Rugby find "insufficient evidence" to support racial abuse allegations against Mbonambi.

Rugby player Bongi Mbonambi denies allegations of racial abuse towards England's Tom Curry in the World Cup semi-final, asserting the accusations are a result of misunderstanding his use of Afrikaans.
Mbonambi criticizes England's handling of the situation as "unprofessional" and indicative of a "first world mentality", suggesting they should have sought translation of the Afrikaans term.
World Rugby found "insufficient evidence" to warrant disciplinary action against Mbonambi following the review of video and audio footage, and written submissions from both teams.
England's Rugby Football Union expressed disappointment at World Rugby's decision, contending that the victim, Tom Curry, had been denied the opportunity to have his voice heard.
Despite the controversy, Mbonambi played in South Africa's 12-11 victory over New Zealand in the final, though a knee injury forced him off the field after just three minutes.