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Article: RU: South African rugby icon walks out
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- February 3, 2004
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AAP Sports News (Australia)
02-03-2004
RU: South African rugby icon walks out
CAPE TOWN, Feb 2 AFP - Former Springbok captain Morne du Plessis has quit as South
African Rugby board director, the South African Rugby Football Union (SARFU) said today.
Du Plessis, a widely-respected official who was manager of the team that won the 1995
World Cup, resigned amid attempts to revamp South Africa's entire rugby structure.
A number of top officials have quit the game following a disappointing performance
in last year's World Cup.
State broadcaster SABC reported that sweeping changes had been approved at a recent
board meeting, but did not give any details.
SARFU said on their website: "Mr ...