Mark Alexander to be next SA Rugby president

27 September 2016 - 17:54 By Craig Ray

Current SA Rugby deputy president Mark Alexander is set to succeed Oregan Hoskins as president of the organisation next month. Alexander was the only name received by the nomination deadline on Monday. A meeting of SA Rugby's general council will take place on October 27 where Alexander's position is set to be formalised. Western Province president Thelo Wakefield has been nominated to fill Alexander's current position along with Francois Davids. The latter is currently an executive committee member.Hoskins stepped down earlier this month.NOMINEES:President: Mr Mark Alexander (incumbent Deputy President) Deputy President: Mr Francois Davids (Executive Council member), Mr Thelo Wakefield (WP) Executive Council (in the event of an incumbent member of the Executive Council being elected as Deputy President), Mr Schalk Liebenberg (KZN), Mr Vivian Lottering (Valke), Dr Jan Marais (Griffons), Mr Thelo Wakefield (WP) - TMG Digital..

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