Stephen Nell
Cape Town – The tug-of-war over Jaque Fourie has taken a new twist, with French club Clermont reportedly considering action against the Springbok centre after he decided against joining them.
“The debate is moving to the legal side, it is going to be sorted out between lawyers. By principle, we are going to go as far as possible,” Clermont vice-president Jean-Marc Lhermet reportedly told French daily newspaper L’Equipe.
Clermont claim to have a letter in their possession which ties Fourie to the club for the coming season.
However, Fourie’s attorney, Frikkie Erasmus, laughed off the planned action and predicted that it would amount to nothing.
“I already made it clear in correspondence with Clermont on July 20 that Jaque has no intention of joining them,” said Erasmus.
“Clermont also breached International Rugby Board regulations by negotiating without written consent from Fourie’s province.”
According to Erasmus, the only document signed by Fourie is one in which he acknowledges a letter that Clermont sent him in February.
It is stated in this letter that they intend employing him subject to a contract being agreed at a later date. However, no contractual agreement was reached.
Fourie therefore does not have a binding agreement with Clermont. He has subsequently decided that he wants to join Western Province.
However, the Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) maintain they have a binding contract with Fourie until the end of October 2010. They have stated that they have no intention of releasing him.
Erasmus has written to the GLRU’s attorneys to enquire why the union has not yet reacted to Fourie’s request for a release.
“Jaque requested a release on August 6, but has not had any feedback,” said Erasmus.
Kontrakbreukjanne…
Frikkie Erasmus is making quite a name for himself, soon he will be as well-known as Bernie Habana!
@Pietman –
Ja Pieta, waar ookal daai twee is, kom daar moeilikheid.
Is Erasmus a moron? In one breath he condemns Clermont for talking to the player without the GLRU’s permission, but he is thying to get the GLRU to release the player after WP did the same thing!
The GLRU will not release him. Kevin de Klerk is not like the softies that went before him. He’ll make him sit on the sidelines for a year if he needs to.
The concensus (at the GLRU) is that a precedent needs to be set. There will be no more “soft” poaching of GLRU players.
@Scrumdown –
Is Kevin already at the helm there at GLRU now?
@Scrumdown – and thats the way to go!!!!
@Pietman – Yes, i saw they had a election
@superBul –
I thought Kevin stood uncontested?
Anyway, I think it is good for him to be there, the legend returning to his roots so to speak!
@Pietman – 5
http://jv.news24.com/Beeld/Sport/Rugby/0,,3-63-2139_2542594,00.html
Kevin de Klerk Elected GLRU President
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Monday, 27 July 2009, Johannesburg… In an extraordinary Annual General Meeting held by the Golden Lions Rugby Union this evening, the following were elected for the President, Deputy President and Vice President positions:
President:
Kevin de Klerk
Deputy President:
Neville Jardine
Altmann Allers
Vice President:
Nico Swartz
Etienne Hoeksma
Stephen Meintjes
Tony de Munnik
@Pietman – Kevin was eventually elected uncontested with a new Exco’ on 27th July 2009.
Statement issued by GLRU’s Krystal Geach on 27th July 2009 @ 20h20:
Kevin de Klerk Elected GLRU President
Monday, 27 July 2009, Johannesburg… In an extraordinary Annual General Meeting held by the Golden Lions Rugby Union this evening, the following were elected for the President, Deputy President and Vice President positions:
President:
• Kevin de Klerk
Deputy President:
• Neville Jardine
• Altmann Allers
Vice President:
• Nico Swartz
• Etienne Hoeksma
• Stephen Meintjes
• Tony de Munnik
There are some really decent changes to that Exco’. Hopefully there will be some meaningful changes to the way the GLRU is run in the near future.
Manie Reyneke is still the CEO for the time being. (He is an employee with a binding contract.)
Does anyone know if Kevin d Klerk has been elected as president of the lions? 😆
@K9-MonsterLeeu – #11
Bwaaahahahahaha ek gaan liewers nie eers weer vra nie
11 @K9-MonsterLeeu Is he family of that fast bowler Sylvester de Klerk of a few years back?
@Koos – Maybe as big, but definetly not related.
@Tripples – @Koos –
Testing
testing
@Scrumdown –
Toets
@Koos –
Toets2
@Supa Die Bloubul – julle het die toets geslaag 😆
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