Saru's audit report criticises South African rugby's transformation progress, highlighting significant gaps in meeting diversity targets.
, the comprehensive audit highlights shortcomings in meeting transformation targets across major teams like the Springboks, Bulls, and Lions.The audit, covering 206 pages and guided by former Springbok manager Ian Schwartz, assessed various aspects of transformation in South African rugby.
For 2023, the Springboks’ target was 54% black players, but they only achieved 39% in the Rugby Championship and 38% in the World Cup. The Bulls and Lions lagged, achieving 31% and 32%, respectively. The audit recommends a proactive approach to ensure compliance with transformation targets. However, the report acknowledges areas needing improvement, particularly in team demographics. Saru CEO Rian Oberholzer expressed satisfaction with meeting 86% of overarching targets but emphasised the need for better diversity among players and coaches.Saru invests significantly in retaining talented black and coloured players through Poni contracts, with 59% of recipients being black or brown.
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