Tuqiri Sacked!

[James]

Taken from Rugbyheaven.

Australian Rugby Union sacks Tuqiri
July 1, 2009 - 6:40PM

Lote Tuqiri's contract with the Australian Rugby Union has been terminated.

The ARU announced the shock development on Wednesday evening.

"The employment contract of Lote Tuqiri has been terminated effective today," a statement read.

"ARU has treated this issue as a standard employment matter.

"The ARU will not make any further comment on the matter as it may be the subject of legal proceedings."

One of Australia's highest paid rugby players, Tuqiri was contracted to the ARU until 2012.

The ARU had been conducting an investigation into a possible breach of the players' code of conduct, but the circumstances of Tuqiri's sacking were unclear.

That'll save the ARU a pretty penny.

[Flamethrower]

http://news.rugbyheaven.com.au/break...0701-d53m.html
July 1, 2009 - 6:40PM

Lote Tuqiri's contract with the Australian Rugby Union has been terminated.

The ARU announced the shock development on Wednesday evening.

"The employment contract of Lote Tuqiri has been terminated effective today," a statement read.

"ARU has treated this issue as a standard employment matter.

"The ARU will not make any further comment on the matter as it may be the subject of legal proceedings."

One of Australia's highest paid rugby players, Tuqiri was contracted to the ARU until 2012.

The ARU had been conducting an investigation into a possible breach of the players' code of conduct, but the circumstances of Tuqiri's sacking were unclear.

[travelling_gerry]

wooooooooo

[James]

I'd suggest we drink to it but TG is staying dry.

Maybe you can drink Lote's sweet sweet tears.

[travelling_gerry]

Lote Tuqiri sacked by Australian Rugby Union
Print July 01, 2009
Article from: The Australian
LOTE Tuqiri's contract with the Australian Rugby Union has been terminated.

The ARU announced the shock development tonight.

"The employment contract of Lote Tuqiri has been terminated effective today," a statement read.
"ARU has treated this issue as a standard employment matter.

"The ARU will not make any further comment on the matter as it may be the subject of legal proceedings."

One of Australia's highest paid rugby players, Tuqiri was contracted to the ARU until 2012.
The ARU had been conducting an investigation into a possible breach of the players' code of conduct, but the circumstances of Tuqiri's sacking were unclear.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...015651,00.html

[Thequeerone]

We can drink - TG can take notes and issue a statement to the press regarding the legal status of our supposition as to what he did and to whom - let there be no conjecture as to the true nature of the allegations lest the truth be clouded by the grog.

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Is this another one of O'Neils cost cutting measures

[Timbo]

Well - does that free up enough $$ to allow the ARU to complete negotiations with JOC and let him sign for WF ????

[travelling_gerry]

Will save the ARU heaps as his contract was to have most of the big money in 2011 and 2012.

[chertubler]

no great loss

[slomo]

no sh*t, internet traffic to GTT will be up tonight...(up to more than 10, that is!!)......

[The Lone Hydrangea]

Awesome news. Having a pint for Gerry right now.

[KenyaQuin]

no sh*t, internet traffic to GTT will be up tonight...(up to more than 10, that is!!)......

Can't wait.

On a minor point, as a cLOsTE supporter, WTF??!!

[no.8]

Hey!The Western Force is looking for a winger...maybe Lote Tuqiri knows of somebody!

[slomo]

Awesome news. Having a pint for Gerry right now.

i'll also raise a glass, in that case......

[travelling_gerry]

Good thing we gave the Tahs Mitchell.