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The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is close to bankruptcy and struggling to repay the Blue Bulls Rugby Union after receiving unauthorised loans worth millions.
According to Rapport newspaper, BBRU president Gert Wessels allegedly made several unauthorised loan transfers from the union’s funds to the company, but the payments are in arrears. The company is close to being declared bankrupt and is surviving on more loans and favours.
An initial loan worth R8.43-million from the union to the BBC was supposed to be paid off by February 2017 but the company has failed to do so. Despite the non-payment, the union’s CEO Eugene Hare approved another unauthorised loan of R5-million to the BBC, while also signing as a surety for R7.5-million of the company’s other outstanding debt.
The unions’ clubs have now tabled a motion of no confidence in Wessels, stating that he recklessly acted outside his mandate and ruined the union financially.
‘We are of the opinion that he [Wessels] did not put the BBRU’s interests first and we feel he can’t stay on in the position as president,’ said BBRU vice-president Henri van Aswegen.
But according to BBC CEO Barend van Graan, financial difficulty is not exclusive to the Bulls' business arm, but rather the entire South African rugby industry.
‘We are under pressure financially because of the teams’ underachievements, rising costs, low income and dwindling [crowd] attendance. The company will repay these loans as soon as we start making profit again,’ said Van Graan.
After being requested from the BBRU to resign, Wessels reportedly said he’ll only do so if the union nominates him for a position on the SA Rugby executive committee.
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The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is close to bankruptcy and struggling to repay the Blue Bulls Rugby Union after receiving unauthorised loans worth millions.
According to Rapport newspaper, BBRU president Gert Wessels allegedly made several unauthorised loan transfers from the union’s funds to the company, but the payments are in arrears. The company is close to being declared bankrupt and is surviving on more loans and favours.
An initial loan worth R8.43-million from the union to the BBC was supposed to be paid off by February 2017 but the company has failed to do so. Despite the non-payment, the union’s CEO Eugene Hare approved another unauthorised loan of R5-million to the BBC, while also signing as a surety for R7.5-million of the company’s other outstanding debt.
The unions’ clubs have now tabled a motion of no confidence in Wessels, stating that he recklessly acted outside his mandate and ruined the union financially.
‘We are of the opinion that he [Wessels] did not put the BBRU’s interests first and we feel he can’t stay on in the position as president,’ said BBRU vice-president Henri van Aswegen.
But according to BBC CEO Barend van Graan, financial difficulty is not exclusive to the Bulls' business arm, but rather the entire South African rugby industry.
‘We are under pressure financially because of the teams’ underachievements, rising costs, low income and dwindling [crowd] attendance. The company will repay these loans as soon as we start making profit again,’ said Van Graan.
After being requested from the BBRU to resign, Wessels reportedly said he’ll only do so if the union nominates him for a position on the SA Rugby executive committee.
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The Chiefs have had by far and away the highest injury toll over the last few years. Surely questions must be asked about how their players are conditioned. It seems that NZ squads are also suffering a hell of a lot more serious injuries than the Aussie and South African teams. I wonder why this is. The argument that our Conference is faster and more brutal dioesn't explain the high toll as it's only been three weeks into the season.
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They had their full contingent on deck on Tuesday, although Dermody confirmed flanker Dan Pryor (hamstring) was unlikely to be fit to play the Crusaders, alongside James Lentjes (shoulder), utility Richard Buckman (neck) and midfielder Thomas Umaga-Jensen (shoulder).
Flanker Elliot Dixon, who took a head knock at training last week, is still going through the concussion protocol but is on track to return.
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One of the guys from the Out of the Box podcast reckons that Gibson will be fired if the Waratahs lose this week.
@tim Good.
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Not SR anymore, but this seems the best place to post the news that Johan Bardoul and George Pisi have signed with the Western Force.
https://www.rugbywa.asn.au/news/western-force-adds-names-to-its-2018-squad/
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Bulls replacement prop Conraad van Vuuren has been cited for his late tackle on Damian McKenzie in last night's game. As expected and as he should be.
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bulls-prop-cited-late-hit-mckenzie
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Bulls replacement prop Conraad van Vuuren has been cited for his late tackle on Damian McKenzie in last night's game. As expected and as he should be.
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bulls-prop-cited-late-hit-mckenzie
@stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Bulls replacement prop Conraad van Vuuren has been cited for his late tackle on Damian McKenzie in last night's game. As expected and as he should be.
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bulls-prop-cited-late-hit-mckenzie
TMO should be cited as well.
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Lions squeak past the Sunwolves 40-38
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Reds put Jaguares back in thier box 7-18
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Tahs down 10-20 at half time and then score 31 unanswered points 41-20 over rebels with 18 mins to go
edit: FT 51-27.
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Tahs down 10-20 at half time and then score 31 unanswered points 41-20 over rebels with 18 mins to go
edit: FT 51-27.
@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:
Tahs down 10-20 at half time and then score 31 unanswered points 41-20 over rebels with 18 mins to go
edit: FT 51-27.
All part of our gameplan: tire them out by letting them score points and then run over the top of them. Kinda like the Blues, but competent.
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Bulls replacement prop Conraad van Vuuren has been cited for his late tackle on Damian McKenzie in last night's game. As expected and as he should be.
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bulls-prop-cited-late-hit-mckenzie
@stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Bulls replacement prop Conraad van Vuuren has been cited for his late tackle on Damian McKenzie in last night's game. As expected and as he should be.
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bulls-prop-cited-late-hit-mckenzie
Bulls prop Conraad van Vuuren has been suspended for 3 weeks. Will post the decision as soon as it's online.
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@stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Bulls replacement prop Conraad van Vuuren has been cited for his late tackle on Damian McKenzie in last night's game. As expected and as he should be.
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bulls-prop-cited-late-hit-mckenzie
Bulls prop Conraad van Vuuren has been suspended for 3 weeks. Will post the decision as soon as it's online.
@stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Bulls prop Conraad van Vuuren has been suspended for 3 weeks. Will post the decision as soon as it's online.
Good. Watched the second half at the weekend, and it was good fun. But holy moly, that hit was late, high and filthy. DMac caught a glancing blow as he fell under it... I don't know where the TMO came up with a Yellow. Modern game that's red all day.
