More drama for the RWC Springbok squad

A political party called Agency for a New Agenda has brought application for an urgent interdict to prevent the Springboks from taking part in the tournament. 

It is the first application of its kind.

The party's spokesperson, Edward Mokhoanatse, said their case will be heard by the High Court in Pretoria on September 2.

"We have also written to the International Rugby Union [World Rugby] to suspend the membership of the Republic of South Africa," he said.

Mokhoanatse said the first respondent, Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikile Mbalula, and the second respondent, the South African Rugby Union, had 21 years to affect transformation.

 

"Up to now we have seen excuses and arrogance."

 

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Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on August 28 announced the 31-man squad that will head to England and Wales for the Rugby World Cup after weeks of criticism on transformation.

 

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