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tom curry He will not face any punishment for the alleged assault argentina Coach Felipe Contepomi after England’s win last month.
Contepomi claimed after the game that he was forced into a brawl in the tunnel by an England flanker The competition ended poorly.
The Pumas were angered by a late tackle by Curry on full-back Juan Cruz Mallia, who suffered a serious knee injury. The challenge was punished but Contepomi believed it deserved harsher punishment.
It was suggested by Contepomi, who described Curry as a “bully”, that the England player had used obscenities towards him and pushed him.
But after a lengthy process run by Six Nations Rugby, which runs the Quilter Nations Series, no sanction has been brought against Currie or Contepomi.
The organization said in a statement: “Following the Quilter Nations Series match between England and Argentina at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday 23 November, Six Nations Rugby; the official tournament organizer of the Quilter Nations Series, has reviewed all available information, statements and footage relating to an incident.” England Rugby player, Tom Curry, and Argentina’s head coach, Felipe Contepomi.
“Based on the balance of information, considering all factors leading up to and beyond the incident and acknowledging the highly charged end to the fixture, no formal sanction will be issued to any side by Six Nations Rugby on this occasion.
“However, this incident will remain on record and in case a similar incident occurs by any side in future tournaments, the record of this incident will be brought to the attention of the concerned disciplinary committee.”
England head coach Steve Borthwick said that he did not witness the incident immediately after the game. However, he suggested that Curry’s character is “unquestionable”.
“I think anyone in this room who has had contact with Tom Curry knows what a man of character he is. His character is impeccable. He’s a fantastic team man, a very respectful guy.”