"It is believed that the majority of South African rugby's provincial presidents are supporting embattled CEO Jurie Roux - and want president Oregan Hoskins to get the boot.
Roux has come under fire in recent weeks after it was reported that he “manipulated” financial management systems to favour the rugby programme during his time at Stellenbosch University.
He allegedly also benefited from bursaries he allocated to players when he was chairperson of the Maties Rugby Club. The unauthorised payments are believed to be as much as R32m and Roux has been summoned to the Western Cape High Court to pay back the money.
According to Netwerk24, Hoskins wants Roux to be suspended before his court case, but the CEO has the backing of the majority of SARU's executive council.
SARU’s council will meet in Johannesburg next week to discuss the crisis, with the meeting held under independent chairmanship with Hoskins not presiding.
There have been rumours of provincial presidents planning to bring a vote of no confidence against Hoskins."
This is not about Roux and his retention of his job - it seems as if the majority of union presidents are against Hoskins. It may also have to do with the sick Kings situation - where - where more money than R32 million is involved and the decision of Hoskins to cover for Cheeky Watson instead of helping out the union from their predicament.
Is it not time to have an ex-Rugby player to take charge i nstead of a quasi-politician?
