In a previous article related to the absolute horrendous incident where a player of Middelburg HTS on purpose shouldered the referee in a match between the 1stXV teams of Middelburg HTS and Nelspruit Hoër, Ruggas.co.za identified the player as the hooker of Middelburg HTS, after consultation and enquiries with parties already named in the previous article.
After a discussion with a representative of Middelburg HTS is was learnt that the player involved was not the boy implied in the article. Duart Willemse hooker and captain was cleared by the school of all wrong doing and although they refuse to name the boy involved we respect their integrity to accept the fact that Duart was not involved.
Therefore Duart from Ruggas.co.za please accept my sincere apology if this article in any way caused you harm or discomfort.
But to the person that called me and identified himself as Duart's dad. Sir, you are one hundred percent correct, I a am no journalist's ass. I never claimed to be a journalist and will never attempt to do that. Please do not have any regrets regarding your accusations and insults as I have been called much worse in my life and do accept most of those was earned. Regarding your threats, I will not be intimidated or threatened in any way, you are more than welcome to continue as promised.
To Middelburg HTS, if my SMSes was answered all this unpleasantness could have been avoided. Please be assured of Ruggas.co.za continued interest in this matter until the guilty boy was properly dealt with. Furthermore, will we also continue to monitor the situation and if you were sincere in your condemnation of the boy's behaviour as expressed I do trust that Middelburg HTS will not wait for the sanctions of the Pumas and not allow the boy on the field until the disciplinary hearing is concluded. There can be no arguments to accept nor condone the behaviour of this boy.
Duart again Ruggas.co.za's apologise and hope all parties involved causing this unfortunate misunderstanding have the integrity to apologise too.