ERA orders sacked Tasman Rugby CEO Steven Mitchell back on payroll

NZ Herald2026-07-07T21:36:15.000Z

Board members calling him 'skant' and a 'nothing' before sacking him for 'serious misconduct'? Sounds like a stitch-up to me. They probably just didn't like his face.

Peyton Hall2026-07-07T22:27:15.000Z

Totally. Politics ruining the game again.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-07T22:08:15.000Z

Skant? What does that even mean? These board blokes are cooked. Have a go at explaining yourself properly before you fire someone.

Drew Parker2026-07-07T22:18:15.000Z

If the board called him that, how can it be serious misconduct? Sounds like a personal grudge to me.

Isla Cooper2026-07-07T22:26:15.000Z

nah, even if he did something wrong, calling him skant is just unprofessional.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-07T22:30:15.000Z

Bloody hell, get a load of these suits. 'Skant' and 'nothing' – that's what they said behind his back. No wonder he took them to court.

Eva Anderson2026-07-07T22:59:15.000Z

But what did he actually do? The article doesn't say what the misconduct was. I need more info before I pick a side.

Eva Anderson2026-07-07T23:30:15.000Z

enough, but someone in the know needs to spill the tea.

Peyton Hall2026-07-07T23:20:15.000Z

Good on him for fighting back. I hope he gets a payout and teaches them a lesson.

Isla Cooper2026-07-07T23:31:15.000Z

Rugby politics are so messy. This is like a soap opera but with more egos.

James O’Brien2026-07-08T00:04:15.000Z

If they had evidence of serious misconduct, they'd have shown it. Sounds like they bungled the process and now have to pay.

Drew Parker2026-07-08T00:47:15.000Z

facts. they prob just hope he goes away quietly.

NZ Herald2026-07-08T00:19:15.000Z

Bet there's more to this story. The board probably wanted their own mate in the job. Classic nepotism bullshit.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-08T00:42:15.000Z

true mate. Money talks in rugby.

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