Context would be everything, was there any eye contact, was there any direct interaction between the two? Think Hartley in 2013 final and his comment, whilst looking at Wayne Barnes but claiming to be talking to/about OTY.....TiltonTiger wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 5:03 pmUt also depends on the context. If it was during a breakdown that’s one thing, but what if it was said when the ball was dead?TigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 3:52 pmWhat the Daily Mail fails to point out is that in Afrikaanswigworth wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:51 am SA best have a plan a plan for their back up hookers as there may be trouble coming for Mbonambi
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... s-mic.html
"White Kant" pronounced similarly to what Curry heard, means "White Side" in English, which is exactly what a SA player may shout to alert teammates to a turnover.
I think Curry probably believed he was called the insult, I also think it was probably a misheard/misunderstood phrase, though not ruling it out.
Certainly with the similarities of the phrase with a innocent explanation, the citing panel will need cast iron proof that what Curry heard could not be interpreted as "White Side" for him to be cited
Also, if creating possible defences, look at the other side and wouldn't 'white' in Afrikaans be 'Wit' and pronounced slightly differently? Making it slightly easier to differentiate from the English equivalent. If Mbonambi refused to shake hands with curry at end, as is reported in various outlets, was this because he knew he'd said something 'bad', or, was he upset that Curry had misinterpreted his Afrikaans instructions to his team mates and mentioned this to the Ref....if the latter, why not just explain the misunderstanding?
A lot of noise in stadium too, if it was a break in play there was probably some inane tune blaring over the PA system.
Guess we'll never really know as I doubt anything further will be said or done.