'Sharks not helping transformation'
January 22, 2001

Sarfu's general manager of transformation Songezo Nayo believes the composition of the Sharks team has not helped the process of change in rugby.

Nayo told Die Burger on Saturday that he was shocked to see only two Eastern Cape players (Ricardo Loubscher of Eastern Province and Bennie Jacobs of Border) in the 26-member squad. "I can't believe that the Eastern Cape, the breeding ground of black rugby, who also produce white players for the Springbok team every year, could only have two players selected for the Super 12.

"I had told Rudolf Straeuli (Sharks coach) that I expected more of him. He sang a different tune about the players in the Eastern Cape when he was coaching Border. This is a setback for transformation, although we are happy with the number of black players in the series."

Meanwhile, administrators are shocked that Eastern Province have sold their rights to host a Super 12 match to Natal. "How can you expect to host a Test match when you don't want a Super 12 game?" one administrator asked.

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