De Allende stands with Bongi over racial allegations: 'He didn't do anything wrong'

De Allende stands with Bongi over racial allegations: 'He didn't do anything wrong'

PARIS. - Springbok centre Damian de Allende provided the best in-team clarity regarding allegations of a racial slur by Bongi Mbonambi, saying the Bok hooker didn't do anything wrong.

Mbonambi had a second consecutive Rugby World Cup final to forget, coming off in the third minute with a knee injury after being caught in a neck roll by All Black flank Shannon Frizzell. Mbonambi was the main focus in the build-up to the final because of an alleged racial slur he was accused of directing at England flank Tom Curry in the semi-final at the Stade de France.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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