Meyer’s consolation prize
9 Jan 2008
Saru president Regan Hoskins says Heyneke Meyer will not be lost to South African rugby.
Meyer, with a Super 14 and four Currie Cup titles to his name, was by far the most qualified candidate to replace Jake White. Hoskins admitted that the appointment of Peter de Villiers was not made on rugby criteria alone and that transformation played a part.
The president said he hoped Meyer, who resigned as Bulls coach last year, could be kept in the South African rugby system.
“The President’s Council spent a lot of time in the meeting today discussing Heyneke,” Hoskins said. “We don’t want to lose his experience and want to keep him involved.
“One possibility, and I must stress it’s just a possibility, is for Heyneke to become SA Rugby’s Director of High Performance. There’s been a call in the past for a [director of rugby-type] position to be created that will benefit all SA Rugby coaches [including the Bok coach].”
Meyer could also replace Gert Smal as the Bok forwards coach if he’s willing to work with De Villiers. Meyer was last involved with the national side when Nick Mallett was head coach.
By Simon Borchardt at Newlands
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10 Jan 2008, 03:24 am
Sparticus,
We actually agree on something.
JJ Harmse IS a twat. Of note.
(Don’t let it go to your head, son.)
10 Jan 2008, 05:51 am
Heyneke come back home! Province need you!!lol
10 Jan 2008, 07:54 am
Please, get over yourselves! De Villiers has led junior Springbok teams to victory and this is the natural next step up.
Meyer has won a few Currie Cups and a Super 14 – perhaps he needs to get involved in a few U19 or U21 Springbok teams first and work his way up.
Jake started at those levels and won SA the World Cup in 2007! The winning recipe was that he had worked with the boys as juniors so taking the position as Springbok coach was made easier by the faact that he knew most of the young guys and brought them through the system. De Villiers will do the same.
10 Jan 2008, 08:31 am
i heard meyer might be technical advisor at the bulls, replacing eddie…..only joking bulle
10 Jan 2008, 08:34 am
Tacitus jumped!!
10 Jan 2008, 09:24 am
Jeez, this site has turned into a right old tea party… Old whinny woman moaning and moaning….
I miss the old days….
10 Jan 2008, 09:26 am
A cr@p… and I see old Richie_7 is still here… Hey, are you supporting the Boks now after the WC or still banging on your ALL BLACK drum?????
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