Wily Andre Markgraaff hailed for spearheading Griquas' eye-catching Suzuki catch

05 Mar

Heinz Schenk

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Andre Markgraaff, Griquas' chairman, announces the union's new sponsorship with Suzuki last Friday. (Photo: Supplied)

Local rugby, in general, is averse to granting individualism too much credit for distinctly noteworthy happenings.

Yet for plucky Griquas, who at the weekend announced a patently eye-catching three-year agreement with Suzuki as its new title sponsor, there is consensus this investment boils down to Andre Markgraaff.

That would be in keeping with the 67-year-old's reputation and pedigree.

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