Hoskins must fall – Cosatu

WHILE Cosatu has welcomed Heyneke Meyer’s “resignation” as Springbok coach, the trade union federation also wants to see the back of SA Rugby Union (Saru) president Oregan Hoskins.

Meyer told Saru yesterday that he didn’t want to be considered for a new contract just over a month after the Springboks were knocked out of the World Cup in the semi-finals by the All Blacks.

But Cosatu is also calling for Hoskins’s head, because it believes South African rugby is still “racist” and needs a change of leadership. This is not the first time it has weighed in on rugby matters after criticising the lack of black players getting regular game time for the Springboks earlier this year.

“The problems in rugby are much deeper than the coach and it reflects on the entire leadership. We need to review Oregan Hoskins’s continued tenure as leader also as he has let transformation down,” Cosatu said.

“We want the entire racist, unfair system to change, not just some fall guy to be presented to the media.” – Staff Writer