News24.com | ‘Pioneer of non-racial rugby’ Ebrahim Patel, 78, dies

News24.com | ‘Pioneer of non-racial rugby’ Ebrahim Patel, 78, dies

Former South African Rugby Football Union president, Ebrahim Patel (left) has died. (Photo: SA Rugby)

Former South African Rugby Football Union president, Ebrahim Patel (left) has died. (Photo: SA Rugby)

  • Former South African Rugby Football Union president, Ebrahim Patel, has died aged 78.
  • SA Rugby announced the news on Monday, revealing Patel suffered a stroke.
  • He was one of the key driving forces behind the movement to rugby unity in 1992.

Former South African Rugby Football Union (Sarfu) president, Ebrahim Patel died on Monday, SA Rugby announced.

He was 78.

According to SA Rugby, Patel suffered a stroke.

“His contribution to the game here in South Africa is on par with some of the greatest administrators we’ve ever

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