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England's Curry a 'bully' who pushed me - Contepomi

England's Curry a 'bully' who pushed me - Contepomi

Summary

Argentina's head coach, Felipe Contepomi, accused England rugby player Tom Curry of being a "bully" after a game where England won 27-23. The dispute followed a tackle by Curry on Argentina's Juan Cruz Mallia, resulting in a suspected knee injury for Mallia, which led to tensions between the teams.

Key Facts

  • The match took place at Allianz Stadium, where England won 27-23 against Argentina.
  • A conflict arose after England player Tom Curry's tackle on Argentina's Juan Cruz Mallia.
  • Mallia left the game with a suspected serious knee injury from Curry's tackle.
  • Argentina's head coach Felipe Contepomi claimed Curry pushed him in the tunnel post-match.
  • Contepomi described Curry as a "bully" and criticized his behavior during the interaction.
  • England head coach Steve Borthwick stated he was not aware of the incident in the tunnel.
  • Borthwick defended Curry's character, stating he is respectful and a good team player.
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