Springboks coach Peter de Villiers is facing another disciplinary hearing, this time over his “100 per cent” support of accused murderer and Bulls rugby prop Bees Roux.
South African media are reporting de Villiers will be hauled over the coals by SARU officials following his comment the “team supports (Roux) 100 per cent, not on the deed, but rather on the circumstances that led to the situation developing”.
Roux has been charged with beating a police officer to death in Pretoria last week and has claimed he was acting in self-defence because he was being robbed.
The 29-year-old is on bail and has been granted leave by South African provincial and Super rugby franchise the Bulls.
SARU president Oregan Hoskins told website timeslive.co.za: “I have no comment to make at this stage, but I have seen the comments Peter made.
“I want the team to focus on Saturday’s Tri-Nations game against Australia in Bloemfontein.”
But, quoting an unnamed official, the website claims the outspoken de Villiers could face a charge of bringing the game into disrepute which might threaten his job.
“We are not only unhappy with what he said regarding the Roux incident, but also over his previous comments” the official reportedly said.
Last month de Villiers escaped penalty at a SANZAR disciplinary hearing after appearing to suggest New Zealand had received preferential treatment from referees.
Jackson
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Wasn't Mallet fired for being a racist and complaining about QUOTE "K#ffirs" QUOTE? Also, everyone should just take a deep breath and await the outcome of the trial... Roux thought he was being robbed, what would you do in that situation? Noone is above the law, not even police There may be grounds for sacking De Villiers on the Springboks poor performances, but not his comments. One must take into account the history of policing in South Africa and why a "coloured" man may make inappropriate comments like that...
Lee
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So saying that "We should just give the game back to the whites" does not go against SARUs policies? Now imagine if Mallet or White had said that, or made any comment along racial lines? PDV has got away with alot...I don't care if he is a super-coach, part of coaching is knowing how to deal with the media and when to shut your mouth. He knows neither.
Seiran
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what a clown!
Photon
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Lee!! Mallet was fired for going against the company line, no matter where you work if you do that you get fired. Now granted Pieter de Villiers has embaressed SARU, at times but ne has never knowingly told his employers screw you I'l do what I like. What Mallet did at SARU is the equivalent of a Wall Mart or Pick n Pay Manager going to customers and saying , it cost us $10 to produce this yoghurt and we're are selling it to for $100, personally I'd like to lower prices but the bigwigs at head office won't budge. There isn't a manger in the world who wouldn't get fired for that.
Lee
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Mallet was fired for less than what PDV has done so far...
Photon
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This is actually serious, that comment pissed a lot of people off, he's probably going to get fired on Sunday after the hearing. Markgraff and Mallet were fired in similar circumstances. But hey you never know...
RedsNut
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Yeah, we need him around so that we can have a laugh at something
Hayden
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Please Lord, don't sack PDivvy.