Jacques Nienaber will reportedly not be hauled over the coals for the Springboks’ November tour results, nor Rassie Erasmus for his tweets, when the SA Rugby Union bosses meet next week.
The world champions returned with two wins from four Tests in Europe clouded by the Erasmus saga, as SA’s director of rugby completed a two-game matchday ban handed out by World Rugby following his criticism on social media of refereeing decisions.
According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, the Boks and the coaching staff are not on the agenda when the Saru board gather on Thursday.
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It is understood that the council of 14 union presidents and executives will, though, discuss other pressing matters including and not withstanding the future of the Currie Cup.
Controversial Eastern Province Rugby Union president Maasdorp Cannon has pleaded that all 14 unions be included in rugby’s oldest competition next year.
“Hopefully we get the support of the other teams that played in the First League of the Currie Cup this year,” he wrote in a letter to SA rugby’s bosses.
Cannon still faces a disciplinary hearing, scheduled from 17 to 18 December, for his tirade against the SA Rugby leadership and the Springbok emblem in February.
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