View Full Version : Meyer set to coach Boks
efitol
22-01-2012, 02:05 PM
http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Springboks/Meyer-set-to-coach-Boks-20120122
Pretoria - Blue Bulls director of rugby, Heyneke Meyer, is set to become the new Springbok coach.
The Rapport newspaper has been reliably informed that Meyer and Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), met in Pretoria on Saturday to finalise his contract as Bok coach.
The new Springbok coach will officially be named on Friday.
This comes after rumours surfaced last week that Peter de Villiers would be reinstated as coach on an interim basis after Meyer struggled to get a release from his contract at the Blue Bulls.
But according to Rapport, Meyer and the Blue Bulls Company were able to agree terms to release him from his position at the union.
However, some compensation will need to be paid to the Blue Bulls as some directors are still unhappy with Meyer’s departure after he was appointed less than a year ago.
Narce.
Devill
23-01-2012, 01:43 PM
Wonder if this is true.
And if it is I wonder what his coaching team will look like.
this man should have got the job 4 years ago!
SinghDude
23-01-2012, 02:06 PM
Wonder if Meyer still remembers how to win . . .
MickeyD
25-01-2012, 05:26 AM
The announcement will be televised live on Supersport at 2pm on Friday (27 Jan).
Odds-on favourite is .... Heyneke Meyer.
badtrev
25-01-2012, 09:11 AM
And if he were to fail as the Bok coach then will he be regarded as a failure or will Peter de Villiers still be the problem?
alf101
25-01-2012, 09:16 AM
And if he were to fail as the Bok coach then will he be regarded as a failure or will Peter de Villiers still be the problem?
Same as any other coach.
If he loses a game he'll be called an idiot.
If he loses a lot of games he'll say he is building a team for the WC.
Devill
25-01-2012, 09:50 AM
And if he were to fail as the Bok coach then will he be regarded as a failure or will Peter de Villiers still be the problem?
QFT. Pdivvy like any coach made some mistakes imo but he was villified unfairly.
Same as any other coach.
If he loses a game he'll be called an idiot.
If he loses a lot of games he'll say he is building a team for the WC.
Haha, this is true. I must say though that Meyer told the Bulls board that he will build them a team from the start and the first season or two the Bulls was VERY poor (twice wooden spoon champs in the super series iirc) BUT after that they had a steady climb towards the top and their they won a lot more then they lost, and became one of the best provincial teams of the last 50 years.
SinghDude
25-01-2012, 11:16 AM
Sometimes there is too much buck passed onto the coaches/managers.
Players seem to take less responsibilty when things turn sour and often the coach needs to get the sack.
These guys are professionals, being playing sports since their teens.....
Its so much easier to blame management when players are simply not performing.
Arthur
25-01-2012, 11:19 AM
And if he were to fail as the Bok coach then will he be regarded as a failure or will Peter de Villiers still be the problem?Blameer dit op apartheid!
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As to new coach: Meyer not bad. But not as good as the amaazing work done by John Mitchell.
Devill
27-01-2012, 12:14 PM
See that Meyer has been appointed for 4 years.
http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Springboks/Heyneke-Meyer-named-Bok-coach-20120127
hungrybeaver
27-01-2012, 12:27 PM
See that Meyer has been appointed for 4 years.
http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Springboks/Heyneke-Meyer-named-Bok-coach-20120127
Good stuff!
On the other hand, why does SARU award a 4 year contract? Surely it makes sense to offer a 2 year contract and then decide if the coach is worth another 2 years. Unless of course Meyer stipulated 4 years or nothing.
Devill
27-01-2012, 12:35 PM
I am sure Meyer stipulated it.
Looking forward to see who the support staff wil be.
MickeyD
27-01-2012, 12:36 PM
Good stuff!
On the other hand, why does SARU award a 4 year contract? Surely it makes sense to offer a 2 year contract and then decide if the coach is worth another 2 years. Unless of course Meyer stipulated 4 years or nothing.
Trust me, there will be a performance based clause in that contract!
SinghDude
27-01-2012, 12:47 PM
Victor will be coming back.....
Devill
27-01-2012, 12:49 PM
Victor will be coming back.....
Doubt it. He might come back as a line out consultant.
APoc184
27-01-2012, 12:54 PM
I wonder who had the biggest agenda during that press conference?
The guy hammering on and on and on about transformation and black coaches on the shortlist?
Or the guy from Keo asking if Luke Watson will be captain? (Remember that Luke Watson is a Keo client)
greg0205
27-01-2012, 01:23 PM
I wonder who had the biggest agenda during that press conference?
The guy hammering on and on and on about transformation and black coaches on the shortlist?
Or the guy from Keo asking if Luke Watson will be captain? (Remember that Luke Watson is a Keo client)
Erm... Watson wouldn't make my third or fourth team but points to the guy from Keo for trying.
EDIT: Back on topic, I'm really pleased for Heyneke and I hope he's not too rusty. I would have preferred John Mitchell if he'd been up for the Springbok job but I'm really, really, really pleased he'll still be looking after my Lions.
Devill
27-01-2012, 03:06 PM
Erm... Watson wouldn't make my third or fourth team but points to the guy from Keo for trying.
EDIT: Back on topic, I'm really pleased for Heyneke and I hope he's not too rusty. I would have preferred John Mitchell if he'd been up for the Springbok job but I'm really, really, really pleased he'll still be looking after my Lions.
Mitchell needs to show that he can make the Lions a force in the Super Series first imo.
Heyneke showed that he brought a below average Bulls team to a 4 team CC winning and Super 12 winning team in under 6 years iirc.
Arthur
27-01-2012, 04:14 PM
Mitchell needs to show that he can make the Lions a force in the Super Series first imo.
Heyneke showed that he brought a below average Bulls team to a 4 team CC winning and Super 12 winning team in under 6 years iirc.Yup. You're right. Agreed. Track record and all that.
Stevie G
27-01-2012, 09:51 PM
I hope Meyer does not bring his Bulls type rugby to the Springbok setup, then we up for failure and wish Mitchell was in charge.
The Bulls rugby is probably the perfect type to win you World Cups, but the question as always will be if the fans/board will be patient to watch that dull rugby until the next tournament comes along.
efitol
30-01-2012, 09:17 PM
Winning is dull? Since when?
Devill
01-02-2012, 10:55 AM
I hope Meyer does not bring his Bulls type rugby to the Springbok setup, then we up for failure and wish Mitchell was in charge.
Sorry Stevie what other province's rugby has won more throphies in the last 7 years? O and BTW which team has won by the biggest margin in a Super final? Which team has won by the biggest margin in a must win match to secure a home semi?
The Bulls rugby is probably the perfect type to win you World Cups, but the question as always will be if the fans/board will be patient to watch that dull rugby until the next tournament comes along.
People care for winning rugby. The mighty All Blacks even admitted last year that winning is all that matters and that they will grind it out if it means they finnish tops.
Winning is dull? Since when?
Lol, well said. I am all for seeing great running rugby and a lot of tries. But I will take a WC and two tri nations titles in 4 years over a 70/30 winning ratio any day.
Stevie G
02-02-2012, 07:49 AM
we have so much talent thats being wasted in the type of rugby that has been installed into the players. John Mitchell would have shown the Boks a new dimension in the type of rugby we play and be very versatile and adapt to certain styles. just look at the Lions.
QFT. Pdivvy like any coach made some mistakes imo but he was villified unfairly.
In truth it is that nasally annoying voice that caused people to vilify the man!
Xmailer9
02-02-2012, 08:33 AM
I hope Meyer does not bring his Bulls type rugby to the Springbok setup, then we up for failure and wish Mitchell was in charge.
we have so much talent thats being wasted in the type of rugby that has been installed into the players. John Mitchell would have shown the Boks a new dimension in the type of rugby we play and be very versatile and adapt to certain styles. just look at the Lions.
Correct on both accounts. The boks must play lions type rugby.
Devill
02-02-2012, 09:24 AM
we have so much talent thats being wasted in the type of rugby that has been installed into the players. John Mitchell would have shown the Boks a new dimension in the type of rugby we play and be very versatile and adapt to certain styles. just look at the Lions.
:erm: ok so the man wins a Currie Cup and you want to make him coach of the SA team?
Why not make Naka or Plumtree coach as they have also both won a Currie cup iirc.
Stevie G you are a fountain of knowledge I think they should have made you springbok coach.
EDIT: http://www.sport24.co.za/Columnists/JJHarmse/Grow-up-Stormers-fans-20120202