Brian the Lion’s still roaring
30 Jan 2006
Brian van Rooyen wants the investigation into his presidency to continue. Walking away from a potential second term in exchange for the case against him to be dropped would be an admission of guilt, he told Keo.co.za
The South African Rugby Union president was adamant he would not walk away from the presidency, as has been suggested in the media. He again dismissed talk that Ali Bacher, in his capacity as sponsor representative on the SA Rugby Union board of directors, had a mandate to negotiate a deal.
“Ali had no mandate from me. I have made that quite clear to the provincial presidents. I am campaigning hard for re-election and my position about wanting to be involved with SA Rugby has not changed. A few months ago I said it was important to see out the next two years to ensure what was worked through in the first two years bears fruition,” Van Rooyen told Keo.co.za.
He added: “I want my name cleared of the allegations and an investigation would do this. I have never tried to resist any investigation into my term as president, so why should I do it now?. There is a democratic process involved here. There is an election at which the 14 provinces, through their representatives, can either confirm their belief in me or elect someone else. It is at this election where my future in South African rugby will be decided. Rugby people will determine whether I stay or go. It won’t be done by way of a brokered deal because I want charges dropped against me.”
Van Rooyen, in bullish mood, said that if the charges (against him) were that damning the presidential election should not be a determining factor.
“People seem to want to talk on my behalf about a deal. They have no mandate. Charges have been laid against me and an investigation would bring to the fore just who these individuals are. I welcome that. I don’t see how me stepping down solves anything if the allegations are as damning as has been made out by those who laid the charges. Let the investigation run its course and let the election run its course.”
Van Rooyen, who was elected unopposed two years ago, will be opposed by Kwazulu-Natal president Oregan Hoskin.
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31 Jan 2006, 11:44 am
The current management of South african rugby is a joke. People are there just for the money and prestige.Just read the article from Deon Basson on BVR. This man is not fit for any public position. (Unfortinately I can’t get hold of a copy)
Unfortunately most of the provincial presidents are stupid. The Bloenfontein one certainly no exception. The mere fact that he is currently cuddling the cup is nothing of his making. I believe that is the case in all the provinces. Hopefully, in due course, people with a rugby background will come to the fore and steer our beloved sport in the right direction. Unfortunately it is a well exposed position. Therefore it will alway’s attrack opportunist. The moment when you attach a handy income it is a recipe for disaster. In the south African context certain people can seemingly only operate in an corrupt environment.
A pity half of them won’t even be in a position to evaluate and apreciate a good match or player. Twits. Hopefully real rugby people will soon take controle.
31 Jan 2006, 11:52 am
The problem is that you’ll need
1. Government to say “Enough of this ****”
2. Them to be bright enough to actually appoint those high profile squeaky clean corporate leaders with a carte blanche instruction to ‘FIX EVERYTHING”
3. I bet guys like that will jump at the chance to help. They’re just so socially aware of the needs to help the country.
I’ve met Adrian Gore and damn man the guy is absolutely inspirational. Oh, and he does not sit for one gram of **** from anybody…ever. None of those guys are going to sms anybody. They’ll go to their office and confront them personally.
31 Jan 2006, 12:33 pm
DavisSp,
Re: point 1 above, they are probably looking at the soccer boys right now
31 Jan 2006, 12:42 pm
Well said CC Sors
DOWN WITH THE CLOWN
A BETTER GAME FOR ALL
Take the gravy away from SARU and who will be coming to the table to work?
31 Jan 2006, 12:58 pm
The government don’t want Van Rooyen.
The sponsors don’t want Van Rooyen.
The broad public don’t want Van Rooyen.
So, the few arbitary minor provincial presidents who DO want him in exchange for petty, in regard to the national interest, self-serving reasons had better catch a rapid wake-up.
There has been a seminal mood swing amongst most rugby fans. Patience with this man has run out.
Sure, you don’t need to support Hoskins, we don’t know much about him but at least always add the rider that even though you don’t support Hoskins you don’t want to see Van Rooyen back again.
Let the ‘Lion’ go off into the good night, let his whimper be heard to fade gently away into oblivion.
Hoskins may be too quiet to run SARU, perhaps he is too much of a consensus seeker but that is exactly what we need for a while. Someone who is prepared to abide by good corporate governance, someone who seeks consensus instead of forcing through his own choices.
The alternative is another 2 years of Van Rooyen and that’s enough to drive a parson to drink.
31 Jan 2006, 13:02 pm
Rasputin
The only negative thing about Brian leaving is that I will have to think up another excuse to tell my wife why I’m drinking in excess.
But with the Super 14 starting in 10 days I’m sure there will be someting for me to get upset about.
Cheers
31 Jan 2006, 13:11 pm
methos,
too right, Smith needs to give his mouth a break and let his bat do the talking for a change.
Also, whats all this boycotting Oz talk, the okes must grow a thicker skin. the aussies love it when you rise to the bait, and it reflects poorly on us for whingeing like mofs. Just beat them, when the poms did, they were racked with self-doubt, and more neurotic and fragile than the australian front row come scrum time.
31 Jan 2006, 13:18 pm
Smith just out for 41. Not a bad day for him considering his bowling efforts.
Unfortuntely, accusing others of racism is one of the few things SA’s are good at. What can Oz loose by us not playing them??
31 Jan 2006, 13:22 pm
Leitze
The Aussie are the most racist people i know ,you should see what the call (The All Blacks).I think just to put them back in there place they should not be fined but , Red card every player that say`s some thing Racist!!
31 Jan 2006, 16:25 pm
Smith didn’t pick Murali’s off break. was looking better but the Lankans didn’t have any serious heat in their attack which has been troubling him.
1 Feb 2006, 01:41 am
What BvR says or doesn’t say hardly matter, guys, grow up!
The mere reason he happened to be SARFU ‘president’ is because the anc decided so, not more not less. It would take an exposed scandal of a Mega million magnitude to create the un acceptable level for the anc to depose BvR.
Nothing less.
Control is the anc motto and they don’t seemed to be ready to relinquish it just yet!
1 Feb 2006, 07:09 am
Hahahaha!
SA rugby administration appears to be completely and utterly and totally stuffed no matter WHICH suitably melanin-enriched affirmatively-actioned politically-correct absolutely and utterly non-white administrator they happen to appoint, eh?
Told you so!
“Transformation” comes at a terrible price!
Deal with it!
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