The group‚ which includes several former international and provincial players‚ said in a statement although SA Rugby made big strides to ensure playing squads are representative at national level‚ the uninterrupted exclusion of black head coaches and top administrators persists.
“The negative response to the comments from Lungi Ngidi identified the fault lines within cricket and society. Current and former Protea players publicly supported his views on this matter‚” they said in the statement. “Since the global outcry for ‘Black Lives Matter’ and the movement’s continuous fight against racism and inequality‚ rugby administrators in South Africa have remained mum on this topic.”“Most rugby unions in South Africa will quickly play the numbers game that coaching structures and administrators are indeed well represented at all levels‚ but it is at senior and strategic level where ‘job reservation’ continues.
The group addressed the question of why active players and coaches don’t speak out at the injustices perpetuated in the sport.
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