World Rugby to investigate racial slur allegations against Bok hooker Bongi Mbonambi

In the interests of objectivity at this time I certainly hope any New Zealand representation will recuse themselves...

I TRUST WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE WILL CONSIDER THE STANDING AND REPUTATION OF THE MAN. REALLY CANNOT IMAGINE HIM BEING OBSCENELY ABUSIVE!

There is a more apt name that most SA players would use, actually few would use the more english version. It's less expressive. It may also be possible that there has been a translation issue. It's obviously the white piece that reverberates and not the insult. Few would care about this but in our attempt to be consistent we need to react if the crime was committed. Even fewer Saffers would disagree with BNs take. Let's hope it will all go away without there being an international incident and that there was actually a translation issue. We don't have Malcolm with a miraculous recovery to fill his shoes.

Bongi should apologize for calling Curry white. That was totally uncalled for and dehumanises Curry in the worst possible way.

I do not believe that Mbonambi would use a racial slur. The second word is an accurate description of Tom Curry.

if there is no audio that substantiates Tom Curry's claim of racist language, then it is word against word - and another case of English sour grapes...

Real dilemma here when you've only got one sided version and language issues. Not to mention that Mr Curry's ear in the photo looks somewhat damaged!

Well, Curry did play in a white jersey......

How this matter is managed properly it will either clear it up as a word-set that went wrong, or as a cover-up. If the former, no damage to anyone. If the latter, the consequences are enormous - way beyond a R500k fine. The very foundation of the ethos and culture of the Springbok team and what we outsiders are sold is down the drain. If the pressure on people in a rugby game brings out the worst of them, their default setting that "the other" is despicable because of their race, then the multi-racial project is dead. These people (the team) live with each other, play for each other, need each other. If they cannot get it right, what does it say about the rest of us. I hope, I hope that the answer is truthful and credible. If not credible, we shall assume the alternative is then the case... That will be a sad day (for me).

This was all started by the English media. What is said on the field must stay on the field. Whiny cry-baby syndrome!

I most certainly would question the ability of those ears to hear anything at all, let alone something said by a man who can speak several langauges, most of which would be totally foreign to Curry's ear. Did he play soccer before?

White guys don't usually worry or even think about this sort of thing. It shouldn't worry any of us, no matter who we are or what colour we are. If that's the case, this sort of thing just fades from all of our minds.

OMG, to think that some in the English rugby fraternity have become so WOKE that they go and tattle about remarks made in the heat of the moment by another player, in this case Bongi Mbonambi. I am sure that Tom Curry has used such words in the past, and on many occasions. Is it just the fact that it had the adjective "white" attached to it? Is this not in itself inverted racism because a person of a darker complexion than he, used the expression on him; while if it was one of his colleagues, he would have shrugged it off? Tom, go and have a beer with Bongi, and grow up a bit. Cowboys don't cry.

This Vindaloo is both hot and cold. Not for consumption at any time. The one consistency he provides is what we know already - White Shirts will complain in search of a technical advantage no matter what.

Just playing devil's advocate here : What if the shoe was on the other foot and Curry had directed the same (using 'black' instead of 'white') slur at Bongi? How would that have played out?

In Shout Africa we have a language called afrikaans. The same language the Spring bols ise when playing, to avoid letting the opposite team know what they planning. So the words the English are saying bongi said could be miss read because when they heard ( if true) "white c*t" it actually could have been " white kant" which means "white side" in english so when they were in the scrum and bongi said ( if true) white kant he was actually notifying hes team the ball was on whites side so to sum it up Afrikaans (white kant) English (white side)

Not much point speculating before evidence (if any) is produced. Let's hope we have legal Counsel on standby in the event of a disciplinary hearing and, if the decision goes against BM, is there any possibility of lodging an immediate appeal with CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) in Lausanne to delay possible suspension of BM until after the RWC final ? Counsel succeeded in getting Schalk Burger off the hook for playing an opponent in the air during RWC 2007.

Tim Kerrie seems to be sour ("geel water") for being incapable of understanding a single woord van Afrikaans. It rather seem as an attempt to get revenge on South Africa from keeping the WC from England on 3 different attempts. Word groot Tim, groei 'n paar kahoonas, en leer om 'n pakslae soos 'n MAN te vat

Seems like a case of very sore losers. Well done SPRINGBOKS . Your nation is proud of you!! Just remember, in the heat of the game it is the Queens english please ....... no Afrikaans......

What a ninny, and wuss! Curry complaining about swear words in a rugby match, complaining about racism to the ref during the game - what was he looking for, a yellow card and penalty? He is an embarrassment to the game of rugby. An RWC investigation on the word of Curry? Ridiculous. Send him a bra and panty for Christmas.

So you can run full tilt into each other, often causing serious bodily harm (players have died on the field, for the love of God), but you can’t say mean words to each other …!!! WTF! What has happened to that old rhyme ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never harm me’? Curry is behaving like a lily livered little willy. Really England. Accept your last minute loss and get on with preparing for the next RWC. (And here’s a bit of free advice as a starting point, replace your captain. Replace him with someone who has a cooler head. When your captain starts grabbing the opposition by the collar like some 4th grader, you’ve really got to wonder if you’ve got the right guy in the job, and you haven’t. Brilliant fly-half, but he’s not a captain.)

I've overheard Bongi on the occasions he was the skipper and remarked that he treats everyone with the utmost respect. I doubt that this accusation has merit and might be a ploy to weaken our team's chances to play with a recognised hooker on Saturday.

This sounds like English mischief and should be dismissed with consequences to Curry. Sue him after the finding of not guilty.

Owen Farrell is a brilliant fly half. His tactical kicking, touch and goal kicks are sublime. However he is also a serial illegal tackle offender. His petulance in holding on to the ball after the Boks had been awarded a penalty allowed a successful 3-pointer from a spot 10m advanced. He also fouled de Allende in the 34th minute. If this had been picked up a yellow card woiuld have resulted. Is this hothead really the right man for the England captaincy job? Methinks not.

Must be the first time in recorded history that a white man has accused a black man of racism. Hopefully the balance is shifting in favour of moderation.

As long as they also investigate the blatant foul play by English players as clearly seen on TV and ignored by the TV referee!!! Maybe Bongi simply reacted to foul play he witnessed?

This is such a nonsense, really!

Ek weet op wie se KANT ek is ... my hart is GROEN.

That is hilarious - go Bongi - we are all behind you!