Heyneke steps down

Heyneke steps down

30 Jun 2006

Heyneke Meyer will step down as coach of the Blue Bulls following the Absa Currie Cup match against the Lions on Saturday.

Meyer’s position as hands on coach of the Blue Bulls will go to current assistant coach Pote Human as of next week. This was announced by the Blue Bulls on Friday.

They released a statement on Friday afternoon, saying: “The BBC (Blue Bulls Company), along with its shareholders, are considering several steps to afford Heyneke Meyer ample opportunity to place coaching in the Union on a better footing and in so doing ensure the success of the Blue Bulls in all structures and competitions, with specific focus on the Super 14.”

“All options will be considered in the coming weeks and will then be presented at the Union Meeting of 11 July and then to the Board of the Company for finalization.

“During this period, Pote Human, under the guidance of Heyneke Meyer, will take responsibility for the preparation of the Currie Cup side.”

Meyer was unavailable for comment.


151 Comments

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  • 1.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:44 pm

    oh ****

  • 2.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:44 pm

    yes i was first first time ever

  • 3.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:44 pm

    and second go BULLS

  • 4.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:45 pm

    and third lions beware of the blue bull

  • 5.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:47 pm

    and fourth Heineke for president and glad the bulls are using him this way, can only mean great rugby is laying ahead in PTA

  • 6.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:48 pm

    Five in a row

  • 7.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:48 pm

    this is my thread

  • 8.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:49 pm

    even with out any coach the bulls are better than the lions

  • 9.wolfman2006: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:50 pm

    well done jurgens! any one know much about this new guy?

  • 10.Fuzzybear: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:50 pm

    Feet Human is taking over, thats hilarious. Hi everybody my names Feet Human, this is my side kick Freek Burger and this is his buddy Car Jack Erasmus.
    No come on, that like something outa the xmen!

  • 11.Dean: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:51 pm

    BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    LIIIIEEEEEFFFFLLLLLLIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!

    Hey, maybe we will get to see the most talented side in the country actually run the ball now.

  • 12.SpringbokCeeK: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:51 pm

    Heyneke has probably received word from Markgraff that he is in the runnig as the bokke coach.

    I hope eveyrone noticed that Meyer wasn’t considered for the Elite rugby director position – LOL!!

  • 13.Chuck Norris: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:51 pm

    Stumped

  • 14.Jurgens: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:51 pm

    no dont know much about pote but he must be worth something to be able to coach a winning team

  • 15.Chuck Norris: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:53 pm

    Pote is an ex player turned coach.

  • 16.jonny: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:55 pm

    Winning what Jurgens? Last time I checked you won f**kall last year

  • 17.bluebarb: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:56 pm

    Why have they not picked Luke Watson to coach the Bulls?!!

  • 18.Dean: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:57 pm

    BluBarb, its because Luke Watson speaks English

  • 19.bluebarb: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:57 pm

    Or Schalk Britz! he cant scrum, he cant throw, so maybe he can coach?

  • 20.bluebarb: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:58 pm

    dean
    if i wanted your opinion, i’d ask your wife for it.

  • 21.Vinnie: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:58 pm

    Maybe they’re resting Heyneke because he was involved in too many games voer the last two seasons…

  • 22.Dean: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:58 pm

    You are welcome to! Shes just finishing up with yours, and Ill send her over for you. Do you want the video tapes too?

  • 23.Dean: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:59 pm

    It does not say why he has stepped down though.

  • 24.bluebarb: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 14:59 pm

    lol vinnie.

  • 25.stevo: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:00 pm

    What happend to Mike Bayly?

  • 26.bluebarb: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:00 pm

    if anybody needs a rest its that Wynie guy that sits on the field with the players..

  • 27.steyn: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:00 pm

    Dean

    It is for him to more fokus on the Super 14 makes sense………..i am all for this get the bulls better prepared for the super 14 and be the first SA team to win the super 14

  • 28.Dean: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:02 pm

    Well Steyn, I certainly hope so. Makes sense to structure the unions like this. On paper, the Bulls should of at least secured a home semi. Talented team, just to many mistakes at crucial moments.

  • 29.jonny: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:06 pm

    No Dean, talented team brainless gameplan!

  • 30.Vinnie: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:06 pm

    stevo,

    Please explain to me how you hire a hotel room in order to play twister?

  • 31.spokie: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:13 pm

    ****,**** Jonny!

  • 32.aquarius27: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:14 pm

    so i guess there will be less players of colour still in bulls laager … -

  • 33.steyn: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:15 pm

    Dean

    I do agree with johnny they have the player but the game plan was up to sh#t…

  • 34.sarky: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:18 pm

    Why aren’t the Bulls supporters crying. Do they know something we don’t?

  • 35.Stan: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:20 pm

    Pote Human was a very good 8th and payed in the days of Naas and Uli.Orginal from PE and then all the years in FS. Has been involved incoaching for quite a while.
    I am eternally grateful that it is not Baily or that quota Ashley Everts.

  • 36.saffa_guy: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:21 pm

    And Pieter De Villiers just happens to be looking for a new opportunity at the moment. Pieter hope you apply and get the job buddy!

  • 37.steyn: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:22 pm

    Pote is a good man maybe some new ideas will be on the table now……bayle is HM bi%ch we all know that

  • 38.saffa_guy: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:22 pm

    It MUST be Pieter. Will add some variation and flair to this dull bunch.

  • 39.nicksteroonie: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:24 pm

    And they want this joker to be the Springbok coach?

  • 40.Hooker2: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:24 pm

    Pote played in the good old days. He played with that great hooker ‘Wessel Lightfoot’ who must still rate as the lightest player ever to play in the front row.

  • 41.Hooker2: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:25 pm

    Wessel scrummed down with Flippie van der Merwe, so he didn’t nead to be all that heavy.

  • 42.Zhak: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:26 pm

    I guess this was bound to happen when the Springboks got taken out of the Currie Cup. Last year Meyer stopped coaching the team to become director of rugby, and then he ended up coming back.

  • 43.Staal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:28 pm

    Stan,Gblousmile,supa,

    ek het die tshirts gepos. Julle skuld my elkeen ‘n grrot glas yskou Coke met baie ys en ‘n sny suurlemoen in.

  • 44.nicksteroonie: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:29 pm

    What about Steve Hofmeyer – him and Heyneke cook potkiekos together, that should qualify him?

  • 45.Hooker2: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:29 pm

    Meyer is a clever man. When the Bulls lose a couple this year his hands are clean. It’s called job security. Thats why jake wants to get out before the boks lose a couple more.

  • 46.Staal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:29 pm

    grrot = groot

  • 47.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:31 pm

    i am too lazy now to go check archives, but i said heyneke was on his way out before the S14 started – the signs were there…

    after two games – weird timing this – something is up i think.

  • 48.tomcat: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:32 pm

    i think chuck norris should coach the bulls

  • 49.Stan: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:35 pm

    Dankie Staal.
    Ek sal in Aug sien hoe dit lyk.
    Dan sal ek, jou, groot green blood en wie ookal belangstel n lekker bymekaar kom hou.

  • 50.nicksteroonie: Reply to this comment
    30 Jun 2006, 15:38 pm

    He obviousely feels this watered down Currie Cup is below him.

    I mean he’s won it already, but in the Super 14 his sides have failed dismally on the road.

    He obviousely feels he cant prove anything anymore in the CC.

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