Tom Curry fiasco: Fans must let due process run its cause and refrain from launching vile attacks

Far too much of this week’s X (formerly Twitter) timeline was full of abuse towards England flanker Tom Curry, for following through what he thought was a racial slur directed towards him and reporting it – something we should encourage.

During Saturday’s Rugby World Cup match between England and South Africa, which the Springboks won 16-15 with an epic comeback, Curry alleged to referee Ben O’Keeffe that he had been called a “White C***” by opposition hooker Bongi Mbonambi.

It was one almighty accusation to make, and one World Rugby and the Rugby Football Union were right to follow through with and investigate.

So why, between the confi