Siya Kolisi sent Tom Curry a message of support despite the England flanker accusing the Springbok captains teammate of using a racial slur during the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
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World Rugby initiated an investigation, but ultimately chose not to charge the South Africa hooker on Thursday citing “insufficient evidence.”
The Rugby Football Union responded with a strongly worded statement expressing their “extreme disappointment” with the decision.
Following Curry’s accusations of racial abuse from Bongi Mbonambi during their semi-final, the Sale Sharks flanker was subjected to a whirlwind of social media hate from trolls online.
He received death threats, and the 25-year-old’s family have been mentioned in the hate messages too.
“If it’s a player, coach or referee, I don’t support that and I feel for him,” said Kolisi, who considers himself a friend of Curry.
“I have spoken to him (Curry), I sent him a message when I saw that was going on because he’s somebody that I respect and I’ve played against for quite a while.
“We’ve experienced it too. Cobus [Reinach] and his family received death threats earlier this tournament.
“As a rugby family, as much as we compete, we do support each other when things like this happen.
“We can take it as players, when it comes to you it’s fine, but when families are involved it’s different.
“I have let him know we are supporting him, we are thinking of him.”
Highest-paid rugby players in the world:
The recent disclosure of the earnings of some of rugby’s most prominent figures illuminates the lucrative landscape at the pinnacle of the sport.
As reported by Wales Online, let’s delve deeper into the earnings of today’s highest-paid rugby players.
Siya Kolisi (South Africa) – £800,000
Siya Kolisi, the inspirational Springbok captain, has enjoyed considerable success both on and off the field. His reported salary of £800,000 at Racing 92 reflects his value to the team and his standing as one of the sport’s most influential figures.
Maro Itoje (England) – £800,000
Maro Itoje, the towering English lock, has been the subject of considerable speculation regarding his future earnings. While his reported salary of £800,000 with Saracens is impressive, potential hybrid deals with the RFU could see his income increase even further, highlighting his importance to both club and country.
