The parliamentary portfolio committee on sport, arts & culture has summoned the top brass of the SA Rugby Union (Saru) to explain a proposed transaction involving the union selling portion of its commercial rights to US private equity firm Ackerley Sports Group (ASG).

The deal’s structure is expected to be the focal point at the meeting arranged for Friday. The meeting takes place weeks before Saru members convene to vote on the deal, with ASG actively engaging with dissenting unions to rally their support for the proposed arrangement...

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