US EditionArgentina Boss Contepomi Labels Curry a 'Bully' After England Loss
Contepomi called Curry a bully after a late tackle caused a suspected ACL injury to Argentina's Mallia, sparking a heated post-match tunnel confrontation.
- On Sunday at Allianz Stadium, Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi accused England flanker Tom Curry of shoving him after a late tackle forced Juan Cruz Mallia off, leaving Argentina with 14 men.
- During the closing minutes, Curry's late challenge on Juan Cruz Mallia five minutes from time was called reckless by Contepomi, with the referee awarding a penalty but not consulting the television match official.
- Contepomi recounted that in the tunnel Curry swore and `pushed me like that`, describing a push to the chest and noting Curry is 27 while he is 48 with Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe present.
- England coach Steve Borthwick responded that he had not seen the tunnel incident but defended Tom Curry's character, while Maro Itoje and Henry Slade downplayed the row, noting post-game emotions.
- Contepomi framed the clash as symptomatic of a wider trend when he said rugby may be rewarding aggression, amid England team's dominant run with three wins this year over the Pumas.
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Rugby row erupts with England star accused of being a 'bully' following brawl after Argentina win
England’s triumphant autumn rugby campaign ended under a cloud after their victory over Argentina at Twickenham descended into a heated confrontation in the players’ tunnel, with flanker Tom Curry accused of being a “bully” and allegedly telling Pumas coach Felipe Contepomi to “f*** off”.Steve Borthwick’s side secured a 27-23 win which completed an 11-match unbeaten run and delivered their first clean sweep of November fixtures in eight years.Ye…
Felipe Contepomi accused English flanker Tom Curry of hitting him in the tunnel after England's victory.
England flanker Tom Curry branded a ‘bully’ after tunnel bust-up with Argentina
The Pumas were incensed by Curry’s 75th-minute tackle on Juan Cruz Mallia that forced the full-back to leave the field with a suspected ACL knee injury and meant his side finished the match with 14 men.
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