Wakefield takes WP reins

Wakefield takes WP reins

3 Apr 2012

Thelo Wakefield has been named acting president of the WPRFU following the resignation of Tobie Titus.

It was announced last week that Titus would step down as president of Western Province to take up his position as a member of the Executive Council of Saru.

WP released a statement on Tuesday confirming that Wakefield will now immediately assume the role of acting president and take over all responsibilities to the position.


10 Comments

  • 1.BreakdownBoy: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 15:28 pm

    Now WP will be truly and utterly screwed!!!!

    The guy is a quota punting *** who is one of the reasons for WP’s mediaocrity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 2.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 15:37 pm

    Big DoG Lifts His Leg. He is from my hometown Kuils River. I hope he doesnt give us a bad name!

  • 3.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 15:45 pm

    well done thelo tl tl tl :D

  • 4.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 15:56 pm

    this Thelo dragon can spit fire lol…

    “The clubs decided that enough is
    enough and the current state of
    affairs cannot be tolerated,” says
    Wakefield.
    “There are 95 clubs in WP who are
    predominantly made up of players
    of colour. The clubs decided that
    the current situation is
    unacceptable. They are unhappy
    that players of colour are deemed
    good enough to play at junior age
    group levels, but are not given
    enough opportunities to prove
    themselves at Currie Cup and
    Super Rugby level.”
    Wakefield says that he will work
    his fingers to the bone so that the
    criticism over the composition of
    the team does not fall on deaf
    ears.
    “I have an appointment with WP
    coach Allister Coetzee on Monday
    where he will have to explain the
    current state of affairs.
    “There is also a document
    compiled by the clubs that I sent to
    the CEO of WP Rugby Rob Wagner.
    I want to discuss the matter with
    both of them and if they don’t want
    to listen, they will have to be
    prepared to take the criticism,” he
    warned.
    The WP Currie Cup side that beat
    the Blue Bulls 35-7 on Saturday
    included only three players of
    colour, Conrad Jantjes, Siya Kolisi
    and Hilton Lobberts in the starting
    line-up, while Marcel Brache and
    Berton Klaasen were included on
    the bench.
    “I worked out that since the start
    of this year’s Currie Cup campaign
    the WP side only included on
    average only 22% players of
    colour.
    “I am not going to prescribe to the
    coach who he has to pick in the
    side, but I will lie if I say I am
    satisfied with the current situation.

  • 5.Pietie: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 15:59 pm

    ‘Nuff said…!

  • 6.ufo: Reply to this comment
    3 Apr 2012, 16:27 pm

    i too…

    …will lie if I say I am satisfied with the current situation…!

  • 7.KeurboomPark: Reply to this comment
    4 Apr 2012, 02:24 am

    I just got censored. Wow.

  • 8.KeurboomPark: Reply to this comment
    4 Apr 2012, 02:28 am

    Got censored again. V sad Keo. The brown man’s rights to his/her homeland has been violated.

  • 9.KeurboomPark: Reply to this comment
    4 Apr 2012, 02:30 am

    Tried again. Impossible to use the term Koy San (in its correct cultural spelling). Keo? I need an explanation.

  • 10.the artist formerly known as gunther: Reply to this comment
    4 Apr 2012, 05:14 am

    Hahahah

    What did fatboy think about the composition of the team when he was involved with it?

    I feel another Alan Boesak coming on.

Keo.co.za has always promoted uncensored views, but has never tolerated racist or crass outbursts. Come on guys and girls. If you can't moderate yourselves or each other then I am going to be forced to regulate the posts and enforce a registration process for comments. The choice is yours.

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