Heyneke Meyer

Quick Facts

Full Name	Heyneke Meyer
Occupation	Coach
Date Of Birth	Oct 6, 1967(1967-10-06)
Age	57
Birthplace	Nelspruit
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Mpumalanga
Horoscope	Libra

Heyneke Meyer Biography

Heyneke Meyer is one of the most popular and richest Coach who was born on October 6, 1967 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Meyer, who studied at University of Pretoria, played for the university’s rugby team, the Tukkies. He took on a player-coaching role with the team, and upon graduating in 1988, he took on a full-time role with the team. He coached various High School and Under-21 teams in Pretoria, before joining the SWD Eagles in the Currie Cup in 1997. He first started as an assistant coach with the team under Phil Pretorius, before being given the reigns of head coach in

1998. In his debut year, he led the team to the semi-finals during the 1998 Vodacom Cup, losing to the Golden Lions 31–19. He also improved their positioning in the Currie Cup, finishing seventh after the regular season. In 1999, the Eagles failed to make the semi-finals in the Vodacom Cup, though made the semi-finals of the Currie cup, defeating South African powerhouses Sharks and Western Province along the way. In addition to this, Meyer was an assistant coach to Alan Solomons at the Stormers during the 1999 Super 12 season, in which the Stormers finished second on the table after the regular season, before being beaten 33–18 in the semi-final by the Otago Highlanders. Haven been appointed head coach of the Bulls for the 2000 Super 12 season, taking over from Eugene van Wyk, Meyer stood down from his post with the Eagles.

Meyer made his first international appearance as a coach in 1999 when he coached the Emerging Springboks. He later became forwards coach for the Springboks ahead of the 1999 Rugby World Cup. South Africa finished top of their group, and made it to the semi-final after beating England 44–21. Though in the semi-final, South Africa lost to Australia after extra time, 27–21. He remained with the Springboks between his club commitments, until 2001, when he returned to Pretoria as a full-time coach with the Bulls and Blue Bulls.

Heyneke Meyer Net Worth

Heyneke Meyer is one of the richest Coach from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Heyneke Meyer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Heyneke Meyer (born 6 October 1967 in Nelspruit, South Africa) is a rugby union coach, best known for coaching the Springboks from 2012 until 2015. Prior to coaching the Springboks, he spent many years at the domestic level in South Africa before coaching Leicester Tigers in England. Following his stint with the Boks, he also coached Stade Français.

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Who is Heyneke Meyer Dating?

According to our records, Heyneke Meyer married to Linda Meyer. As of December 1, 2023, Heyneke Meyer’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2013, South Africa claimed 6 consecutive victories, which included a first ever victory over Australia at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Then on 5 October, Meyer led South Africa into the 2013 Rugby Championship decider against the All Blacks, though ultimately lost 38–27. South Africa later went on to record another clean sweep on their End-of-year tour, their first back to back clean sweeps since their 1996 and 1997 End-of-year tour clean sweeps.

Facts & Trivia

Howard Ranked on the list of most popular Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Heyneke Meyer celebrates birthday on October 6 of every year.

Meyer initially stated that he wished to remain as coach, but a number of provincial unions stated they would oppose handing Meyer a contract extension – with the team’s style of play and lack of transformation being cited as reasons for this opposition – and Meyer subsequently resigned from his post as Springbok coach on 3 December 2015.