Contract dispute settled with Stormers, Springbok star
Stormers and Springbok star BJ Dixon is currently recovering from a wrist injury, but he has recently been embroiled in a contractual dispute with the Stormers related to an exit clause.
An arbitration process was subsequently conducted due to a disagreement over differing interpretations of certain wording related to a release clause in his contract, but the outcome of this has now been confirmed.
The independent process found Dixon's contract is binding, with no revisions applicable, and he will remain a Stormers player until at least 2027.
Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson said that with the arbitration behind them, he looks forward to seeing Dixon give his all for the team.
'Ben-Jason is one of the most committed rugby players around and has been a vital cog in our team for some time. With this now settled, we know that he will continue to give everything on and off the field for us,' he said.
Dixon said that with the matter now resolved, he is looking forward to making an impact on the field once again.
'I'm really grateful that both sides had the chance to bring everything to the table through arbitration and get clarity going forward. With this behind us, I'm looking forward to getting back to doing what I love — giving my best for the Stormers.'
Although that is all fine and well, it does remain to be seen how things play out with the loose forward after such a disagreement.
Dixon is expected to recover from injury in time to be considered for selection by the time the Rugby Championship arrives.
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