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Nick Taylor and Ian Payten
Tuesday, 29 August 2017 7:18PM
Andrew Forrest hits back at Australian Rugby Union claims about Western Force axeing
Force billionaire backer Andrew Forrest says he has evidence dismissing Australian Rugby Union claims that it wanted to axe the Western Force because of financial concerns, playing performance and support.
It is understood the mining magnate has correspondence that shows the decision was made because it was thought the Force would be the easiest club to remove legally ahead of the Rebels and the Brumbies.
Since the ARU announced it wanted to cut the Force the costly legal battle has gone to arbitration - which the club lost - but the decision was appealed in the NSW Supreme Court.
A decision is expected later this week or early next week.
Forrest will hold a media conference tomorrow in response to ARU claims that he stepped in too late to save the Force when he made a $50 million offer to the governing body if the future of the club could be guaranteed.
He also guaranteed to underwrite the financial viability of the Force.
More here
https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-u...-ng-b88582728z