World Rugby investigating alleged racist abuse directed at England’s Tom Curry

“World Rugby takes all allegations of discriminatory behaviour extremely seriously.”

Tom Curry played in England’s semi-final loss to South Africa on Saturday. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA

World Rugby has opened an investigation into the alleged racist slur directed at England flanker Tom Curry by South Africa hooker Mbongeni Mbonambi in Saturday’s World Cup semi-final.

Curry claimed to referee Ben O’Keeffe in the second quarter of the Stade de France clash that he had been called a “white c***” by Mbonambi.