Springboks batten down hatches in defence of embattled Mbonambi: 'He's a great guy'

Springboks batten down hatches in defence of embattled Mbonambi: 'He's a great guy'

PARIS. - Springbok scrum coach Daan Human mounted a flat-batted defence of embattled hooker Bongi Mbonambi, saying he's a very good human being and a family man while not commenting on the alleged racial slur elephant in the room.When asked by a predominantly English media at the Salle Jeanne ‘dArc in Presles on Monday afternoon what his thoughts were regarding Mbonambi's looming disciplinary shootout with World Rugby, Human said he couldn't comment.

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