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• Maro Itoje has praised Tom Curry’s courage in making his allegation of racist abuse against Mbongeni Mbonambi as England attacked World Rugby for failing to allow the “victim to have his voice heard” ESPN
  
  Curry claimed to referee Ben O’Keeffe in the first half of Saturday’s World Cup semi-final defeat by South Africa that he had been called a “white c***” by Springboks hooker Mbonambi ESPN
  
  The Rugby ESPN Football Union subsequently disclosed to the inquiry that Curry “had also been the victim of the same abuse, from the same player” when the rivals clashed at Twickenham in November ESPN
  
  A statement released by SA Rugby on Friday afternoon revealed that Mbonambi “denied the allegations from the outset” – the first time his innocence had been voiced in public – and World Rugby has closed its investigation into both claims due to insufficient evidence ESPN
  
  With the matter unresolved, a cloud hangs over each player heading into the final weekend of the World Cup and England head coach Steve Borthwick has joined the RFU in condemning the outcome of the inquiry ESPN
  
  The focus of their anger is that the case will not be heard by an independent disciplinary hearing ESPN
  
  “The RFU expressed great disappointment at World Rugby’s decision and that bitter disappointment is shared by Tom, his teammates, the management and everyone associated with this team,” Borthwick said ESPN
  
  “Let’s be clear – Tom Curry has done nothing wrong ESPN
  
  Somebody has said something to Tom Curry, Tom’s reported it ESPN
  
  “By making this decision World Rugby has denied the victim of the situation – Tom Curry – to have his voice heard ESPN
  
  That’s where the disappointment really comes in ESPN
  
  ”The saga has overshadowed the build-up to Friday’s bronze final ESPN between England and Argentina and the final ESPN between New Zealand and South Africa 24 hours later ESPN
  
  Curry will win his 50th cap when he lines up against the Pumas, despite being subjected to extensive ESPN online abuse since his allegation against Mbonambi was picked up by the ref mic during the 16-15 defeat by the world champions ESPN
  
  Itoje revealed that England have rallied around the Sale flanker, who has been thrust into the eye of the storm ESPN
  
  “Tom is the innocent party in this respect – as Steve said he has done nothing wrong and he is the victim of the situation ESPN
  
  For him to have this abuse is disgraceful,” Itoje said ESPN
  
  “Tom has been tremendous ESPN
  
  He’s been courageous to do what he’s done in the manner he’s done it, through proper channels, conducting himself in the manner he should be proud of ESPN
  
  “Definitely as teammates, we are proud of him ESPN
  
  To do that isn’t easy ESPN
  
  To make a statement like that isn’t easy ESPN
  
  To call out stuff like that isn’t easy ESPN
  
  “As you’ve seen this week, when you do something courageous like that, you put yourself out there ESPN
  
  He’s been absolutely fantastic in that regard ESPN
  
  “In terms of how we’ve tried to support him, we’ve just tried to be there for him in any way he needs ESPN
  
  If he needs to talk about anything, we are always there for him ESPN
  
  “But he’s a strong man, he has a strong personality, a strong will, and he’s been great throughout the week ESPN
  
  ”Mbonambi starts the World Cup final against New Zealand after being picked in the front row as the only established hooker in South Africa’s squad ESPN
  
  Springboks captain Siya Kolisi revealed that he has been in contact with Curry to show his support in response to the ESPN online witch-hunt to which the Sale flanker has been subjected ESPN
  
  “I have spoken to him, I sent him a message ESPN
  
  He is someone I respect,” Kolisi said ESPN
  
  “We can take it as players, when it comes to you it’s fine, but when families are involved it’s different ESPN
  
  I have let him know we are supporting him, we are thinking of him ESPN
  
  ”More aboutPA ReadyTom CurryWorld RugbyEnglandRugby ESPN Football UnionMaro ItojeSouth AfricaSteve BorthwickSiya KolisiTwickenhamSpringboksNew ZealandArgentinaParis1/1Maro Itoje praises ‘courageous’ Tom Curry for reporting Mbongeni MbonambiMaro Itoje praises ‘courageous’ Tom Curry for reporting Mbongeni MbonambiEngland’s Tom Curry, right, and South Africa’s Mbongeni Mbonambi (Mike Egerton/PA)PA Wire✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today ESPN
  
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  Under-fire manager Stephen Kenny was spared further punishment as the Republic of Ireland eased to a 4-0 Euro 2024 qualifying victory over Gibraltar ESPN
  
  Brighton teenager Evan Ferguson fired the visitors into an eighth-minute lead at the Estadio Algarve with his third senior international goal before Celtic winger Mikey Johnston, Wolves defender Matt Doherty and substitute Callum Robinson struck to wrap up just a second win of the Group B campaign ESPN
  
  Kenny had gone into the game insisting he would remain in charge until a review of his reign has been carried out after November’s fixtures, although a poor result here would only have increased the clamour for change ESPN
  
  In the event, Ireland negotiated a game they should have won comfortably with the minimum of fuss to complete a double over the minnows ahead of next month’s trip to the Netherlands ESPN
  
  Once again, there will be only pride at stake in Amsterdam, with hopes of automatic qualification having been extinguished by Friday night’s 2-0 home defeat by Greece, and even the possibility of a play-off place looks ever more faint by the day ESPN
  
  The games against Gibraltar, who have now played 44 European Championship and World Cup qualifiers and not collected a single point, were never going to be the yardstick for the ESPN Football Association of Ireland’s review and, while embarrassment was avoided with ease, difficult questions remain for a manager whose 28 competitive fixtures have yielded just six wins ESPN
  
  Kenny, who once again deployed a back four rather than his usual three, handed Johnston a first senior international start in the search for much-needed creativity ESPN
  
  However, it was from the opposite flank that the visitors struck first when Chiedozie Ogbene rolled a pass into the overlapping Doherty’s run and the unmarked Ferguson steered his eighth-minute cross past helpless goalkeeper Dayle Coleing ESPN
  
  Luton striker Ogbene continued to look Ireland’s most potent weapon from wide on the right and, with Josh Cullen probing from central midfield, they dominated possession without creating clear-cut openings ESPN
  
  They might have extended their lead when Ryan Manning’s 24th-minute corner was allowed to travel across the six-yard-box untouched, but Shane Duffy was unable to stab it home beyond the far post ESPN
  
  Coleing was forced to palm away Johnston’s swerving attempt after he had skipped past Tjay de Barr and Liam Walker seconds later ESPN
  
  The Celtic man did get his name on the scoresheet with 29 minutes gone when Doherty accepted another Ogbene pass in the space ESPN between defenders Jayce Olivero and John Sergeant and crossed for the winger to slide in and, after his initial attempt had come back off a post, bundle the rebound across the line ESPN
  
  Coleing had to race from his line to prevent Johnston from reaching Jamie McGrath’s defence-splitting pass seven minutes before the break and then blocked Ferguson’s stabbed effort after Johnston had pulled the ball back ESPN
  
  Walker mustered Gibraltar’s first effort in stoppage time after De Barr robbed Johnston and ran into space down the right, but the midfielder’s attempt flew harmlessly wide ESPN
  
  Coleing plucked McGrath’s header out of the night sky after he had connected with Ogbene’s cross and then blocked Jason Knight’s firm drive, but he was a relieved man when Duffy’s volley from a Johnston corner flew just wide in a flurry of activity at the start of the second half ESPN
  
  Knight sent a diving header wide from Johnston’s 51st-minute cross with the Gibraltar defence at sixes and sevens and Ferguson was unable to hit the target with a free-kick from 25 yards as the Republic looked to kill off the game ESPN
  
  Johnston saw a shot deflected wide on the hour but then delivered a corner which was cleverly flicked on by McGrath for Doherty to head past the keeper from point-blank range ESPN
  
  Substitute Robinson completed the job with an 80th-minute header to match the 4-0 scoreline when the sides last met in Faro in 2015 ESPN
  
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