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SA Rugby boss Alexander slams unions over Test fees: 'A sad day'

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SA Rugby president Mark Alexander speaks to media in Cape Town on 12 March 2024 (Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander speaks to media in Cape Town on 12 March 2024 (Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has hit back at the country's unions, which have complained about fees that must be paid for hosting upcoming Test matches this international season.

According to Sunday newspaper Rapport this past weekend, the country's top four unions - the Stormers, Sharks, Lions and Bulls - had all sought legal advice over having to pay R80 million among them to host Test matches this year. 

The Bulls and Sharks, the report said, were each due to pay R15 million to host July's Test matches against Ireland, while the Lions and Stormers were expected to pay R20 million to host the All Blacks in this year's Rugby Championship.

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