{"id":295536,"date":"2023-10-26T17:39:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T17:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=295536"},"modified":"2023-10-26T17:39:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T17:39:17","slug":"faf-de-klerk-left-red-faced-by-england-star-ahead-of-rugby-world-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/rugby-league\/faf-de-klerk-left-red-faced-by-england-star-ahead-of-rugby-world-cup-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Faf de Klerk left red-faced by England star ahead of Rugby World Cup final"},"content":{"rendered":"

Borthwick backs Curry after racial slur controversy calling it a ‘World Rugby matter’<\/h3>\n

South Africa star Faf de Klerk was hilariously left red-faced by England\u2019s Joe Marler in a resurfaced clip from last weekend\u2019s Rugby World Cup semi-final. De Klerk had attempted to ruffle the feathers of Marler but was brutally given a taste of his own medicine by his opponent.<\/p>\n

De Klerk has a reputation for attempting to wind up opposition players. But a clip of him failing to get the better of Marler has now been viewed over 14 million times.<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old attempted an off-the-ball tackle on Marler in the 50th minute of the match. However, the move failed to get under the skin of the England prop. <\/span><\/p>\n

Marler easily brushed De Klerk to one side with his left hand, with the South African attempting to square up to the Red Rose veteran. In a battle between two players on different ends of the size scale, Marler simply pushed De Klerk away.<\/p>\n

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Rugby World Cup\u2019s official TikTok channel has raked in over 14 million views on the clip. However, De Klerk had the last laugh over Marler as South Africa defeated England 16-15 in the World Cup semi-final last Saturday.<\/p>\n

South Africa will face New Zealand in Saturday\u2019s showpiece event having learned that Bongi Mbonambi will be available to play after being accused by England\u2019s Tom Curry of using a racial insult. Curry alleged that the hooker called him a \u201cwhite c***\u201d during last weekend\u2019s clash, but World Rugby have cleared the South African player over insufficient evidence. <\/span><\/p>\n

Steve Borthwick and the Rugby Football Union have both criticised the investigation by World Rugby. England head coach Borthwich said: “Tom Curry has done nothing wrong. World Rugby made a decision not to allow the opportunity for the victim’s voice to be heard.”<\/p>\n