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Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer explain the ins and outs of the Player of National Interest contract structure.
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Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer explain the ins and outs of the Player of National Interest contract structure.
The value of the Springbok jersey has reportedly surged from R78 million to R160 million since 2019, driven by on-field success and shrewd management decisions.
Saru president Mark Alexander could seek another four-year term when his current stint ends in April 2026.
The Vodacom Bulls, Sharks and Stormers have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring a 20% stake in SA Rugby’s commercial rights.
SA Rugby will undertake a review of its commercial and financial affairs, the union’s membership decided at a general council meeting on Thursday.
Finding a new equity partner was reportedly not high on the agenda when Saru’s executive council met on Saturday.
Frustrated union bosses were reportedly shut down at an SA Rugby President’s Council meeting when raising concerns about an audit of the failed Ackerley Sports Group (ASG) equity bid.
Saru will have to cough up R14-million after its general council voted against Ackerley Sports Group’s private equity bid last month.
SA Rugby has commissioned a governance review by an independent audit firm into the failed R1.4-billion equity bid by the Ackerley Sports Group.
Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie believes an equity partner proposal led by billionaire Johann Rupert is a better option for SA Rugby (SARU) than a revised Ackerley Sports Group (ASG) bid.