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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Curry ‘getting support’ after receiving threats following racial slur allegation

Tom Curry is faced by Bongi Mbonambi last weekend in the Rugby World Cup semi-final between England and South Africa.
Tom Curry is faced by Bongi Mbonambi last weekend in the Rugby World Cup semi-final between England and South Africa. Photograph: Andrew Fosker/Shutterstock

Tom Curry is getting all the support he needs from England after being subjected to online threats and abuse following allegations he was on the receiving end of a racial slur from South Africa’s Bongi Mbonambi, according to the attack coach Richard Wigglesworth.

World Rugby started an investigation on Tuesday after receiving an official complaint from the Rugby Football Union, insisting it “takes all allegations of discriminatory behaviour extremely seriously” and is aiming to conclude whether there is evidence to take the matter further “as quickly as possible”.

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