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By: Sheelagh

Sheelagh — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:13:18 +0000

May I add a new stream of thought? A friend’s son has twice tried out for the U20 & U21 teams in our province, has made it through to final selection and has been told on both occasions that he’s sure to be selected. (Bear in mind, he does happen to be a top club rugby player.) But he hasn’t; supposedly less-talented players who happen to belong to a large rugby academy in the province, have been selected instead. Another young player had the same experience; he’s deemed not good enough for U21…yet he’s just been snapped up in a +Rmillion deal to play overseas. The word is, that because they are not part of this ‘powerful’ academy, they aren’t getting a fair chance - that young men whose families cannot afford the +R100,000/annum fees are being ignored in favour of those who can. It is also whispered that the academy is headed by people who are also selectors. Also, the word ‘kickback’ has been linked with the name of a well known rugby administrator by several people…the more the academy’s students get selected for provincial sides, the more money the academy makes. That’s no problem in a fair world - but this doesn’t seem right. Does this sound familiar?

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By: Tony McKeever

Tony McKeever — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:56:38 +0000

sipho - clearly you see this as an accomplishment and you see coloureds as blacks, so I will concede that is progress.

Look around you, where the bedrock of rugby lies, in the franchises, into which money makes the rugby machine tick.

See any black Super Rugby coaches?

See any black franchise CEO’s,or Assistant CEO’s, or COO’s, at any of the 5 franchises?

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By: sipho

sipho — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:45:54 +0000

I don’t see you mentioning that every national coach from age group to sevens to the Bok’s is Black?

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By: Jaco

Jaco — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:22:00 +0000

Sorry Tony, but you have your facts wrong: The Cheetahs does have a Rugby Academy in Bloemfontein.

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By: Jacques

Jacques — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:01:01 +0000

Hi Tony
Who would you suggest as a great sponsor for a rugby team related weekly program on SuperSport?

Please contact me if you might have any suggestions or contacts.

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By: Tony McKeever

Tony McKeever — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:29:11 +0000

rocco - Boland have rights and need not be relegated as the Junior partner of the Stormers. It depends whether they take a R780,000 payment to be a Junior partner or become more active on the Stormers Board. They are after all a stakeholder.

They are either a Man or a Mouse and must decide to either Speak up or Squeak up!

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