Outgoing Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) president Thelo Wakefield indicated that provincial rugby would move away from Newlands by 2020. Wakefield‚ speaking as a guest on SuperSport’s Phaka rugby show on Tuesday night‚ said that “heads of agreement” with the City of Cape Town had been signed. There has been much speculation about a move from the ageing Newlands to Cape Town Stadium in Green Point and Wakefield gave the clearest indication yet that it would happen within 15 months. The fact that moving to Cape Town Stadium would make the WPRFU a tenant there has been a sticking point for the union which‚ like most unions globally‚ is already in financial difficulties. Wield power The WPRFU owns several properties‚ including Newlands‚ and Wakefield assured viewers on Phaka that none would be sold to finance a move. But Wakefield only has two more months as president. A new president might have a different strategic view‚ although Wakefield is understood to be targeting ...
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