No Sanctions for Curry and Contepomi After Tunnel Incident

England flanker Tom Curry and Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi will face no disciplinary action following an altercation in the tunnel after England's narrow 27-23 victory over the Pumas in the Autumn Nations Series on November 23 at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.

The incident stemmed from a tense finish to the match, sparked by a late tackle from Curry on Argentina fullback Juan Cruz Mallia in the 76th minute. The challenge, which was penalized on the field, resulted in Mallia suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, forcing him off and leaving Argentina to play the final minutes with 14 players. Argentina players expressed immediate frustration, confronting Curry at full time before he proceeded alone to the changing rooms.

In the tunnel, Curry attempted to greet Argentina assistant coach Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, a former teammate. Tensions escalated when Contepomi intervened. The Argentina head coach later accused Curry of shoving him in the chest and using an obscenity, telling him to "f off." Contepomi described the exchange as stemming from a lack of remorse over the injury, stating, "After breaking someone's knee, you need to be at least...