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Key Update On Springboks-USA Investment Deal

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Is South African rugby for sale and what would it mean for our world champion Springboks? On Friday SARU will vote on a U.S. private equity partnership deal. The Americans will take 20% of a brand new company that will be created to handle the commercial side of South African rugby. But all might not be what it seems and in this episode Peter breaks it down in detail and also reveals an eleventh hour rival investment bidder from our very own shores!

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5 Dec 2024 English South Africa Rugby · Sports

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