Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) president Zelt Marais says Paul Treu is in line to replace Gert Smal as director of rugby at the Union.
But Marais denies that he is fighting to get Treu the job when Smal’s contract elapses at the end of the Super Rugby season.
Marais tells Rugby365.com: "There was never any intent that Paul Treu will replace Gert Smal as the director of rugby.
“If Smal’s contract comes to an end and the job becomes available, we need to advertise the vacancy in terms of our labour structures.
"Paul had discussed [the possibility of] a new role with Gert [and CEO Paul Zacks] and my understanding was that they had approved this position for him [Treu]."