Tel Aviv rugby saga: Saru president says ‘threats weren’t serious’

Reports suggested the South African Rugby Union boss, Mark Alexander, fears for his life after an invite to the Israeli team was cancelled.

February 21, 2023
SA Rugby Magazine 1 minute read
Saru president Mark Alexander. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has downplayed reports that his life was in danger due to his role in the Tel Aviv Heat saga.

According to an article in Rapport on Sunday, Alexander had been taking precautions after the South African Rugby Union (Saru) withdrew an invitation to the Israeli club for the upcoming Mzansi Challenge next month.

Saru came under fire from the likes of the South African Friends of Israel for rescinding the invitation.

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The newspaper understood that the Saru boss felt he was being followed when in public, with a source quoted that ‘sometimes when he is driving and suspects someone is following him, he will call someone to come and get him and protect him’.

But Alexander, in a statement issued by Saru, dismissed the claims: “It was silly individuals expressing their anger, not to be taken seriously.”

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February 21, 2023
SA Rugby Magazine 1 minute read

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