This is all very well, but why would Curry have thought the comment was being made directly at him then? Worth noting that the two had previous from a Twickenham encounter.
Another one of the great excuses I've read is that it was all part of the plan to unsettle the hooker by alleging him of racism (which perhaps tells you more about SA strategies over the years, the fact that this even comes to mind is extraordinary).
I just point out that he never accuses Bongi of saying anything. All he asked the ref was what do I do if? As if that is a genuine question? Because what does he actually expect the ref to say? If he had gone up to the ref and said, I've just been racially insulted and I want to make you aware of it. Now he just gets to back peddle later down the line... that's why I`m interested and awaiting for the actual complaint to the IRB.
Over analyse what the South African said to muddy the water, now over analyse what the Englishman said.
Your assumption that he must have said it is also pretty clear... but just to be clear I in no way said he did not say it or it should not be investigated. I pointed out how this entire circumstance occurred. And yes I do find it strange how Curry approached the ref.
This is probably the most likely outcome. Unless he was close enough to a camera/microphone then there's not going to be any audio of what was said and they wouldn't punish Mbonambi just because Curry said that he said something.
I feel certain he said it and Curry was fully aware what was meant too. There was no benefit to Curry for making it up or even saying something if there was a chance of a misunderstanding. You've only got to look at the potential social media pile on to recognise that (see Vinicius Jnr).
So South Africans think it's something else, English fans remain suspicious.
Yeah, it’s ridiculous isn’t it. Just highlighting all those S African excusers who seem to understand better what was said than the bloke it was actually said to!
Erm, why would he say “White Side” when England take the ball into the ruck? Surely, only a turnover would provoke that kind of comment.
Regardless of whether that's actually what he said, why are you assuming that Afrikaans rugby terms are direct translations of English ones?
What’s really happening is that the South African posters are saying ‘we can’t possibly know what was said’ and you’re saying ‘he definitely said X, I can’t produce any evidence but I just know it in my HEART’.
As opposed to the theory that Curry came up with the question to embarrass him????
Sorry, I admit to not being a linguistic expert. I should hand over these responsibilities to those who translate 2 basic words that they didn’t hear into something totally different.