RWC SF: England v Springboks
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Needs investigating and a ban if true. Ditto a false allegation. Some things shouldn't be left on the park
England flanker Tom Curry alleged to referee Ben O’Keeffe that South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi called him a “white c---” during the Springboks’ World Cup semi-final victory.
The incident occurred just before the half-hour mark with England leading 9-3 as Curry approached O’Keeffe, the New Zealand official.
On the referee’s microphone, Curry can be clearly heard asking, “Sir, Sir, if their hooker calls me a white c--- what do I do?”
O’Keeffe replies: “Nothing please.” He then adds “I will be on it” although it is not clear if this in reference to Curry’s complaint, but he takes no action against Mbonambi. There is no audible evidence of Mbonambi’s alleged abuse.
After the final whistle, Mbonambi refused to shake Curry’s hand.
Following the game the Sale Sharks openside was asked if Mbonambi said something he should not have, he replied, “yeah” but would not confirm the exact details. “It does not need to be talked about.”
@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
Needs investigating and a ban if true. Ditto a false allegation. Some things shouldn't be left on the park
England flanker Tom Curry alleged to referee Ben O’Keeffe that South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi called him a “white c---” during the Springboks’ World Cup semi-final victory.
The incident occurred just before the half-hour mark with England leading 9-3 as Curry approached O’Keeffe, the New Zealand official.
On the referee’s microphone, Curry can be clearly heard asking, “Sir, Sir, if their hooker calls me a white c--- what do I do?”
If true, Mbonambi should apologise for the white part. That's uncalled for.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
Needs investigating and a ban if true. Ditto a false allegation. Some things shouldn't be left on the park
England flanker Tom Curry alleged to referee Ben O’Keeffe that South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi called him a “white c---” during the Springboks’ World Cup semi-final victory.
The incident occurred just before the half-hour mark with England leading 9-3 as Curry approached O’Keeffe, the New Zealand official.
On the referee’s microphone, Curry can be clearly heard asking, “Sir, Sir, if their hooker calls me a white c--- what do I do?”
If true, Mbonambi should apologise for the white part. That's uncalled for.
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Needs investigating and a ban if true. Ditto a false allegation. Some things shouldn't be left on the park
England flanker Tom Curry alleged to referee Ben O’Keeffe that South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi called him a “white c---” during the Springboks’ World Cup semi-final victory.
The incident occurred just before the half-hour mark with England leading 9-3 as Curry approached O’Keeffe, the New Zealand official.
On the referee’s microphone, Curry can be clearly heard asking, “Sir, Sir, if their hooker calls me a white c--- what do I do?”
O’Keeffe replies: “Nothing please.” He then adds “I will be on it” although it is not clear if this in reference to Curry’s complaint, but he takes no action against Mbonambi. There is no audible evidence of Mbonambi’s alleged abuse.
After the final whistle, Mbonambi refused to shake Curry’s hand.
Following the game the Sale Sharks openside was asked if Mbonambi said something he should not have, he replied, “yeah” but would not confirm the exact details. “It does not need to be talked about.”
@Victor-Meldrew the SA way is that Bongi need to wash his feet.
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Perhaps there's an innocent explanation. Be good to have cleared up though, rather than fester.
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Perhaps there's an innocent explanation. Be good to have cleared up though, rather than fester.
@Victor-Meldrew did Curry hear it, or was it said directly at him? Different contexts
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Perhaps there's an innocent explanation. Be good to have cleared up though, rather than fester.
It’s going to be funny if Tom Curry heard the word “kant” and assumed the Boks were talking about him.
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Curry was visibly shaken after the match. When asked if something was said to him by Mbonambi, he said: “Yeah.”
Visibily shaken, lol. I'd be shaken to my core for being called a white fluffybunny. Oh the humanity.
Personally as I'm a) white and b.) A fluffybunny
@Machpants said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
Curry was visibly shaken after the match. When asked if something was said to him by Mbonambi, he said: “Yeah.”
Visibily shaken, lol. I'd be shaken to my core for being called a white fluffybunny. Oh the humanity.
Personally as I'm a) white and b.) A fluffybunny
I had no idea that you are white.
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Perhaps there's an innocent explanation. Be good to have cleared up though, rather than fester.
Would Mnobambi be a natural Afrikaans speaker?
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Would Mnobambi be a natural Afrikaans speaker?
@Catogrande given most of the Bok forwards are Afrikaners, he’s probably speaking Afrikaans a lot of the time to them so they understand
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@Catogrande given most of the Bok forwards are Afrikaners, he’s probably speaking Afrikaans a lot of the time to them so they understand
@stodders said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@Catogrande given most of the Bok forwards are Afrikaners, he’s probably speaking Afrikaans a lot of the time to them so they understand
Would be useful when playing Scotland too.
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Would Mnobambi be a natural Afrikaans speaker?
According to Twitter, yes.
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According to Twitter, yes.
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@Victor-Meldrew is that South African Twitter/X?
@stodders said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@Victor-Meldrew is that South African Twitter/X?
In dark mode.
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Perhaps there's an innocent explanation. Be good to have cleared up though, rather than fester.
@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
Perhaps there's an innocent explanation. Be good to have cleared up though, rather than fester.
That translation makes no sense "oi you white side" yup totally normal thing to say.
If they have it on a mic they can check it otherwise it's their words against eachother.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
Perhaps there's an innocent explanation. Be good to have cleared up though, rather than fester.
That translation makes no sense "oi you white side" yup totally normal thing to say.
If they have it on a mic they can check it otherwise it's their words against eachother.
No, but you can imagine a context where "wit kant" could be used - e.g, having a pop after contesting a breakdown - "You're the white side/jou die wit kant"
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@Victor-Meldrew it is out now. It has to be investigated. If Curry made it up, he needs to be banned for sullying Mbonambi’s reputation.
World rugby can’t do nothing.
@stodders said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
World rugby can’t do nothing.
Oh I think they can, and they often do. Nothing, that is.
