Francois Davids has been appointed as an interim chairman of the beleaguered Eastern Province Rugby Union.
The former president of Boland Rugby and presently a member of the SA Rugby Executive Council will spearhead SA Rugby’s attempt to find solutions to the problems which has beset the Eastern Province rugby for some time now.
Monde Tabata, an independent member of the SA Rugby Executive Committee, has been appointed to the role of administrator.
The decision to appoint Davids was taken after consultation with EP President Cheeky Watson.
“The Executive Council determined to step in some time ago but without the consent of a union it is impossible to practically take such action,” said Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby. “We have now reached that point and trust that our intervention can assist in regularising the situation.”
“We will be working with all stakeholders to find solutions to EP’s problems but we do not have a magic wand and there are months of hard work ahead,” said Roux.
“We have already had conversations with interested parties but it would be premature to say much more right now. We are working for the interests of rugby in the Eastern Province and will do everything to help them bet back on their feet.”
Said Watson: “I invited SA Rugby in to assist with the Southern Kings and have done so with EP. We will do everything in our power to assist in SA Rugby in their work.”
African News Agency