Rugby-World Rugby to investigate racial slur allegation

Rugby Union - Championship - New Zealand All Blacks vs South Africa Springboks - Auckland, New Zealand - September 16, 2017 South Africa's Bongi Mbonambi reacts after their loss to New Zealand. REUTERS/Nigel Marple/File Photo

(Reuters) - World Rugby will review the allegation of racism levelled at South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi by England flanker Tom Curry during their World Cup semi-final in Paris, the governing body said in a statement on Monday.

Curry alleges that Mbonambi used a racial slur against him in the first half of the Springboks' 16-15 victory that has set up a final meeting against old foes New Zealand at the same venue on Saturday.