The Springboks battled valiantly to clinch an unexpected 16-15 victory against England in what was a classic semi-final arm-wrestle to advance to the Rugby World Cup final in 2023.
AFTER BEATEN, ENGLAND CRIED FOUL
However, while South Africans are still recovering from the exhilaration of the nail-biting triumph, England has leveled a most remarkable charge against one of the most prominent and powerful members of the Springboks.
Even though Tom Curry isn’t the English captain, he was seen approaching the referee at the 30-minute point of the gripping Test match.
As it turns out, Curry’s encounter with referee Ben O’Keeffe took place at the precise moment he informed the official that Bongi Mbonambi had called him a derogatory racial epithet, according to an article that appeared in the Telegraph on Sunday.
Curry claims that Mbonambi called him a “white c***”.
Curry could be heard asking the referee, “Sir, sir, if their hooker calls me a white c**t, what do I do?”The O’Keeffe responded, “Nothing, please,” to which.
The England team is convinced that Mbonambi’s utterance was heard on the referee’s microphone, but the story goes on to say that there is no auditory proof of Mbonambi’s reported insult.
At the conclusion of the game, Mbonambi and Curry both declined to shake hands.
SPRINGBOKS CELEBRATE THEIR VICTORY
When will Springboks v All Blacks dream RWC final kick off?
The Springboks and All Blacks will meet in a dream World Cup final this Saturday. Here is the kick off time to clear on your calendar.
The 105th matchup between the Springboks and All Blacks just took place. image from the SA Rugby website
The three-time reigning champion Springboks will meet the three-time champion New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup 2023 championship match on Saturday, October 28 at Saint-Denis’ Stade de France.
One of the two countries will make history by winning the Webb Ellis Cup four times. South Africa previously triumphed in 1995, 2007, and 2019, while New Zealand won in 1987, 2011, and 2015.
Argentina, who lost to New Zealand in the first semi-final 44-6, and England, who lost to South Africa in the second semi-final 16-15, will square off in the bronze medal match. The semifinal game of the competition will take place at the same
THE FULL LINE-UP IS AS FOLLOWS (ALL SA TIME) AS SPRINGBOKS PREPARE TO FACE ARCH-RIVALS:
Friday, 27 October
- Argentina vs. England in the bronze medal game at 21:00, Stade de France
Sunday, October 28
Final – 21:00, Stade de France, South Africa vs. New Zealand
2027 Rugby World Cup
Top-three finishes in their pool allowed the following teams to advance to the RWC 2027 in Australia: Argentina, Australia, England, Fiji, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Wales.
The finals of TEAM BASE CAMPS
Saint-Denis games on October 27, Friday, and October 28, Saturday.
Argentina – Croissy-sur-seine, 78290
Media at Main Media Centre, Roland Garros (Boulevard d’Auteuil, 75016 Paris) - South Africa – Domont, 95350
Media at Salle Jeanne d’Arc (39 Rue Pierre Brossolette, 95590 Presles) - England – Vincennes, Paris, 75012
Media at Salle 1900, Insep Institut National du Sport (11 Avenue du Tremblay, 75012 Paris) - New Zealand – Rueil Malmaison, 92500
Media at Main Media Centre, Roland Garros (Boulevard d’Auteuil, 75016 Paris)
