Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie EXPOSES SA Rugby

Former convict turned politician Gayton McKenzie is not one to hold back on how he feels – SA Rugby is finding out the hard way.

Months of negotiations have taken place between America’s Ackerley Sports Group and SA Rugby with no resolve, which many, including McKenzie, believes has caused tension amongst the Rugby unions.

The Sports Minister allured to their lack of cohesion, saying, “I think the time has come for us to move on,

“SA Rugby must find alternative sources of revenue and they must just kill this thing because it has caused a lot of unnecessary fighting, division, and strife.

“SA Rugby must think outside of the box, and I have faith in their leadership in terms of finding another alternative.

“I have seen another proposal, with my own eyes, from the Rupert group. It is better than the ASG proposal and I don’t think the Rupert group would bring a proposal and not bring it to SA Rugby.

“They must have given it, but I have seen the proposal. I said the guys must come to the table, and I’ve seen the proposals.

“Those are esteemed businesspeople who have access to SA Rugby and must have spoken to them. Guys must come together now because not even the unions are talking to each other.”

McKenzie want’s change

The Minister was annointed in July 2024 and has been making his presence felt, calling for change across South Africa’s sports, namely swimming and athletics, as well as promising the country various iconic events, from the return of Formula 1 to Africa’s first UFC event headlined by Dricus Du Plessis.

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