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The South African
14 hours ago
- Sport
- The South African
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. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Springbok, Stormers star in contract dispute
One of the real pleasant surprises to come out of the Springboks' season last year was the emergence of talented 27-year-old BJ Dixon. The dynamic loose forward made his debut against Wales in June before going on to start four more Test matches on the flank, which included the win over the All Blacks at Ellis Park. Dixon is currently recovering from a wrist injury, but according to Media24 , he is said to now be embroiled in a contractual dispute with the Stormers related to an exit clause. It could reportedly lead to an arbitration process due to a disagreement over differing interpretations of certain wording related to a release clause in his contract, which is not set to expire for another two years. Whichever way this may lead, the odds are that Dixon has quite possibly played his last game for the Stormers. Considering that the forward has been out of action for a while with an injury, it now remains to be seen whether he will be able to get some meaningful game-time under his belt before the start of the Test season in July. There were both highs and lows in Dixon's personal performances last year at international level, and both injury and this dispute may now negatively impact his Springbok prospects at the start of the season. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news. Meanwhile, here is an important reminder on ticket sales for the Springbok men's game against Argentina in the Rugby Championship at Twickenham in October. Ticket sales Tickets are on sale via and England Rugby, starting from just £55* for adults and £28* for Under-16s. (*booking fees apply)
