Statement wars: SA Rugby’s classy response to England Rugby’s antagonistic stance
In response to the RFU and England’s incendiary announcement, SA Rugby and the Springboks have released a statement of their own in which they express their gratitude for World Rugby’s investigative findings.
The alleged racism story involving England’s Tom Curry and the Springboks’ Bongi Mbonambi has taken many turns; SA Rugby has now issued a statement on the subject.
The probe into a purported “racial slur” used by Mbonambi to flank Curry has, regrettably, dominated the build-up to the World Cup final between the Springboks and All Blacks.
After looking into the incident, World Rugby said on Thursday that it had not found any evidence against Mbonambi and that the Springbok hooker will not face any consequences.
Not taking the news well, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) of England issued a sharp statement criticizing World Rugby’s inquiry and its conclusion.
SA RUGBY HITS BACK AT RFU WITH CLASSY STATEMENT
SA Rugby issued a brief, elegant, and polite statement in response to the statements made by both World Rugby and the RFU. Go over it below:
“SA Rugby is pleased that no further action will be taken after taking note of World Rugby’s announcement regarding their investigation into an incident that occurred during the Rugby World Cup semi-final.”
“South Africa Rugby and the Springbok team detest racism in all its forms, as their mission is to work towards bringing our multicultural and diverse country together.”
“It goes without saying that Bongi Mbonambi, a seasoned, well-respected, and decorated Test player, refuted the accusations right away. SA Rugby has complete faith in Bongi’s honesty and moral character.
“The team’s concentration is still on Saturday’s game against New Zealand, as it has been all week.”
“SA Rugby will not address this topic further at this time.”
In response to claims that South Africa’s hooker Bongi Mbonambi used a racist term on England’s Tom Curry on Saturday night, World Rugby has cleared Mbonambi to play in the World Cup final, citing insufficient evidence to pursue a charge.