Argentina’s head coach, Felipe Contepomi, labeled Tom Curry as a “bully” and accused the England flanker of pushing him during an altercation in the tunnel following Sunday’s 27-23 defeat at Allianz Stadium.
The Pumas were angered by Curry’s late tackle on Juan Cruz Mallia, resulting in Mallia leaving the field with a suspected ACL knee injury and leaving Argentina with 14 men for the remainder of the match.
Curry’s challenge led to a penalty but was not reviewed by the television match official. Contepomi left his coaching box to protest the tackle, and a scuffle broke out between the teams at the final whistle, culminating in the confrontation between Contepomi and Curry in the tunnel.
Contepomi criticized Curry, suggesting that his behavior indicated a tendency to bully others. He recounted the incident, stating that Curry dismissed his concerns and pushed him after being confronted about Mallia’s injury.
England’s head coach, Steve Borthwick, defended Curry’s character, emphasizing his respectfulness and team spirit. Borthwick, while acknowledging the tunnel incident, highlighted that he was not present and preferred not to dwell on it as it detracted from the challenging Test match between the two teams.
England emerged victorious, securing their 11th consecutive win this month despite a resilient Argentina fightback. Borthwick commended his team’s performance, describing the match as a tough battle and expressing optimism about the team’s ongoing development and potential.
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