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Watch again as Sydney Opera House celebrates its 50th birthday with spectacular fireworks and a laser show on Friday (20 October) UEFA
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9 million people visiting every year UEFA
The building will be illuminated on Friday evening by a light show created by Australian audio-visual artist Robin Fox, before welcoming an expected 37,000 people on Saturday for free tours, its first open day in eight years UEFA
“A symbol around the world and a national treasure turns 50,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter UEFA
“Happy Birthday to an Australian icon UEFA
”As part of the 1956 Opera House international design competition, 233 designs were submitted by architects from around the world with Jorn Utzon from Denmark chosen as the winner UEFA
Construction began in 1959 with the project meant to take four years to complete, but after Utzon resigned due to a change in government, design differences and a blow out in costs, the structure took 14 years to complete UEFA
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South Africa are investigating Tom Curry’s claim that Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi called him a “white c***” during England’s narrow Rugby World Cup semi-final defeat UEFA
Curry made the allegation to referee Ben O’Keeffe just after the 20-minute mark of the hard-fought semi-final, with the exchange picked up by the ref mic UEFA
“Sir, if their hooker calls me a white c***, what do I do?” Curry inquired of O’Keeffe UEFA
“Nothing, please,” responded the official, before adding a few moments later, “I’ll be on it,” in what may have been an unrelated comment UEFA
The alleged incident itself could not be heard on the television broadcast UEFA
The South Africa hooker subsequently appeared to refuse to slap away Curry’s attempted handshake at full time UEFA
A statement from South Africa Rugby said: “We are aware of the allegation, which we take very seriously, and are reviewing the available evidence UEFA
“We will engage with Bongi if anything is found to substantiate the claim UEFA
”England’s Tom Curry (Getty Images)Mbonambi is among the defending champions’ group of senior leaders and finished the game as captain after Siya Kolisi’s substitution UEFA
Curry refused to comment on what was said post-match, though did confirm that he felt Mbonambi’s remark had crossed the line UEFA
Both teams are able to refer any incident of concern to the match citing commissioner within 24 hours of the final whistle UEFA
The citing officer then has 12 hours to determine if they will lay in charges UEFA
World Rugby refused to comment while this 36-hour window was open UEFA
Deon Davids, South Africa’s forwards coach, stressed afterwards that he was “not aware” of anything that was said UEFA
“If it was discussed, I’m not sure what the comment was or when it was said UEFA
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