Antoine Dupont calls for Tom Curry to apologise to Bongi Mbonambi

France captain Antoine Dupont believes that Tom Curry owes Bongi Mbonambi an apology.

Dupont commented on the World Rugby decision which found that there was no evidence of any racial abuse in the Rugby World Cup semi-final and the 2022 November International between England and the Springboks.

ANTOINE DUPONT CALLS FOR TOM CURRY TO APOLOGISE 

The French skipper’s response was spotted by Rugby News youtube channel Blinky News.

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“I knew this was the case all along. Bongi is a great guy. I really think an apology should be given over this,” Dupont wrote in an Instagram comment.

Many feel that the RFU and Tom Curry have tried to paint themselves as victims when no transgression took place.

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World Rugby does not believe that Curry made the accusation out of malice.

However, Curry has refused to make a public apology and the RFU has intimated that they were looking into taking the matter further.

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WORLD RUGBY PUT ISSUE TO BED

World Rugby considers the matter closed.

Their statement reads: “Any allegation of discrimination is taken extremely seriously by World Rugby, warranting a thorough investigation.

“Having considered all the available evidence, including match footage, audio and evidence from both teams, the governing body has determined that there is insufficient evidence at this time to proceed with charges.

“Therefore, the matter is deemed closed unless additional evidence comes to light.

“It is important to note that World Rugby accepts that Tom Curry made the allegations in good faith and that there is no suggestion that the allegation was deliberately false or malicious.

“World Rugby is also concerned by the social media abuse that both players have been subjected to this week. There is no place in rugby or society for discrimination, abuse or hate speech, and World Rugby urges fans to embrace the sport’s values of respect, integrity and solidarity.”

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