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Background
The current EP Rugby administration under the presidency has run the union into the ground and they are technically bankrupt. Players and staff have not been paid again. Some staff have not been paid for over three months.
Due to the Southern Kings franchise being owned by SARU, they have stepped in and have taken over the runing of the Southern Kings' franchise in its entirety. The EP Rugby Union will have no further dealing with the super rugby franchise.
See here for the SARU press release: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthr...ion-thread?p=16663403&viewfull=1#post16663403
From the press release:
What about the current players?
Some of the contracted EP Kings players will be offered Southern Kings' contracts. Some will not.
None of the current players will receive any back pay.
Those players not offered Southern Kings' contracts are effectively unemployed and without pay.
What is the EP Rugby Supporters' Club doing?
We have set up a trust fund with a member (an attorney in East London), Gary Gravett, and we are appealing for cash donations.
This will be distributed to the players via a board of trustees that will include a player representative.
Make a donation!! Any amount will be appreciated.
Please note: This is NOT a Watson initiative. It will be transparent and fully audited.
If you cannot see the image, here are the banking details:
Account name: Red & Black Army
Bank: Nedbank Corporate Saver Account (Savings)
Account number: 9019 233 337
Branch code: 198765
Reference: Your name
The current EP Rugby administration under the presidency has run the union into the ground and they are technically bankrupt. Players and staff have not been paid again. Some staff have not been paid for over three months.
Due to the Southern Kings franchise being owned by SARU, they have stepped in and have taken over the runing of the Southern Kings' franchise in its entirety. The EP Rugby Union will have no further dealing with the super rugby franchise.
See here for the SARU press release: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthr...ion-thread?p=16663403&viewfull=1#post16663403
From the press release:
What about the current players?
Some of the contracted EP Kings players will be offered Southern Kings' contracts. Some will not.
None of the current players will receive any back pay.
Those players not offered Southern Kings' contracts are effectively unemployed and without pay.
What is the EP Rugby Supporters' Club doing?
We have set up a trust fund with a member (an attorney in East London), Gary Gravett, and we are appealing for cash donations.
This will be distributed to the players via a board of trustees that will include a player representative.
Make a donation!! Any amount will be appreciated.
Please note: This is NOT a Watson initiative. It will be transparent and fully audited.
If you cannot see the image, here are the banking details:
Account name: Red & Black Army
Bank: Nedbank Corporate Saver Account (Savings)
Account number: 9019 233 337
Branch code: 198765
Reference: Your name
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