Willemse off rugby panel

Ashwin Willemse will not be seen in the Super Sport studio again.

The broadcaster yesterday confirmed that the former Springbok winger’s contract has expired and won’t be renewed.

Willemse made waves in May when he stormed off during a weekend broadcast, accusing his co-pundits – Nick Mallett and Naas Botha – of “patronising” him. All three men were temporarily taken off duty as Super Sport launched an internal inquiry.

That process was also mired in controversy, primarily due to inquiry head Advocate Vincent Maleka admitting the findings were flawed because Willemse refused to give input.

Mallett and Botha have already re-appeared on broadcasts.