‘Bad business’: Angus Crichton’s manager slams Rugby Australia over botched deal

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Crichton’s manager David Rawlings has shed light on the negotiations which fell over on Sunday after two-and-a-half months of back and forth between the two parties.

Angus Crichton and Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennanRawlings revealed that he gave RA a deadline of last Friday to get back to him with clarification around the structure of the deal and potential bonuses. RA responded on Sunday by rescinding their original offer.

“RA was approached numerous times by Angus Crichton’s management, trying to pressure RA,” Waugh said in a statement.“Due to the manner in which the discussions progressed and the significant inaccuracies in the numbers reported, we have ceased conversations.”that RA had tabled a deal worth up to $1.6 million for the Roosters back-rower to play for Super Rugby club Western Force and the Wallabies.

“And at that point, I called him and told him he was out of line using Angus’ name as a headline grab. He also used Trent Robinson’s name and said he would make a good rugby coach to generate attention.Credit: Crichton is on a deal worth about $675,000 at the Roosters in 2024. The club had given him its blessing to explore the possibility of returning to rugby union and would have looked favourably upon a release request.

 

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