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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Tom Curry starts as England reveal team to face Argentina

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Tom Curry will start England’s Rugby World Cup bronze medal match against Argentina despite being subjected to threats and abuse after alleging that South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi used a racial slur against him.

Curry accused Mbonambi of calling him a “white c***” during England’s semi-final defeat last Saturday, with a World Rugby investigation into the allegation ongoing.

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