The Citizen (Gauteng)

BITTER BATTLE FOR 2023

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Ireland rugby CEO

...given South Africa’s sovereign credit rating, as categorise­d by Standard & Poor’s, is BB+ … sometimes referred to as ‘junk’, was perfectly clear.

French Rugby chief

We have analysed the report – there are six points where we have been placed behind South Africa, two of which are not possible.

SA Rugby CEO

It would now be very difficult for any federation to go against this independen­t outcome because it would laugh in the face of transparen­cy and process.

chaired by Bill Beaumont

While disappoint­ment and high emotion following the announceme­nt of a recommenda­tion is understand­able, such comments are both unfounded and inaccurate.

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WORLD RUGBY JURIE ROUX BERNARD LAPORTE PHILIP BROWNE

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