Meyer back for Bulls

Meyer back for Bulls

24 Nov 2009

Heyneke Meyer has been announced as the Bulls’ director of rugby.

His official title is Executive: Rugby Coaching, and the role, detailed in a press release from the Bulls, entails the following:

High Performance - Manage and co-ordinate all coaching structures and services required to support the development of the game covering all the Blue Bulls’ professional and amateur teams including the clusters and clubs. He will also manage and co-ordinate other relevant aspects such as development, sports science/medicine, and related support services.
Game development - To support cluster and club coaches.
Training & Education - To present various specialised courses and clinics for coaches and referees.

Meyer, who was the head coach of the Bulls for eight years before his acrimonious split from the franchise in late 2007, could also be closely involved in team strategy, tactics and player recruitment.

Current head coach Frans Ludeke will continue to be in control of day-to-day playing issues and man-management and he will be responsible for daily training and preparation

Under Meyer the Bulls won four Currie Cup titles (one shared) and became the first South African franchise to win the Super 14, in 2007.

He went on to coach the Leicester Tigers in the Premiership before returning to South Africa to be with ailing family members. Most recently he was linked to director of rugby role with the Lions, but the Johannesburg franchise opted for Dick Muir instead, citing Meyer’s hefty asking price as a primary reason for their choice.

Meyer’s return is a massive coup for the Bulls. He is credited with assembling the core of the formidable squad they now boast, and also established the playing structures around which the Bulls’ approach is still based. He is immensely respected by the players, and will offer Ludeke an excellent sounding board for ideas. His keen eye for young talent will also be beneficial to the Pretoria union.


36 Comments

  • 1.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:07 pm

    Yawn…….. Olld news…

  • 2.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:13 pm

    But great news never the less …

  • 3.boktoinfinityandbeyond: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:17 pm

    Is it gonna be a similar role as Rassie’s then?

  • 4.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:19 pm

    @boktoinfinityandbeyond:
    Yebo yes sir…

  • 5.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:21 pm

    Just one correction there Ryan…

    The keen eye for talent in the Bulls is one Mr. Ian Schwartz…

  • 6.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:25 pm

    @PissAnt:
    Why would you say that Pissant ?

  • 7.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:30 pm

    @Blouste:

    He is the main man that scouts talent throughout SA for the Bulls…

    If you want to thank one guy for who the Bulls identify and contract, look to this man…

  • 8.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:39 pm

    @PissAnt:
    Must admit I always thought that kudos went to HM.

    Well he is doing a good job at it no doubt.

    Think Heyneke being back is a good thing though.

    He did a good job at implementing structures at the Bulls and although the evidence of that was still seen after he left I felt that it did start to deteriorate some what.

    Almost as if the junior teams didn’t fit in so well when pulled up to senior teams like in the past.
    Time will tell…

  • 9.Bok fan: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:40 pm

    I wonder how his wife is doing. Hopefully better

  • 10.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:41 pm

    Good move , bulls will only get stronger and stronger from now on.

  • 11.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:43 pm

    @Blouste:

    It is a major coup by the Bulls.

    Heyneke for my money should have been DOR of Bok rugby…

  • 12.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:44 pm

    @Blouste:

    Ian is one of the unsung heroes at the Bulls union.

  • 13.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:46 pm

    @PissAnt:

    Who knows, maybe in good time…

  • 14.Taahirah: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:50 pm

    Hell yeah!!!!

  • 15.usualsuspect: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:53 pm

    I wonder how much he is costing the union though?If the lions could not afford him,but could afford ****,how much is his asking price?

  • 16.Dantalian: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:53 pm

    Acrimonious split? What happened?

  • 17.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 14:57 pm

    @usualsuspect:
    We’ve got all the money from Habs :lol:

  • 18.usualsuspect: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 15:02 pm

    @Blouste:
    Habs left you guys with a big Xmas bonus lol!
    Cant wait for the super 14,But Im worried about my backs…….Adi havin shockers,Strauss is not my idea of a center,Waylon just never fully got back his form,Ruaan a bit rusty now days,Hernandez wont be here for ever(jus like fredrick,thiery,etc etc)

    We should be investing in backs about know!Or we wont be competitive in the super 14!

  • 19.the peanut gallery: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 15:15 pm

    tacitus will have to roll out the three-ply heavy duty toilet paper when he hears this (you know, the stuff he usually reserves for when pierre spies scores a try).

  • 20.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 15:30 pm

    Got to give it to the Bulls….professionalism personified.

    If they get a class tighthead….goodnite nurse!

    Super 14 will stay in Pretoria.

  • 21.usualsuspect: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 15:44 pm

    @grant10:
    i disagree,the nature of sport is that you cant win them all!
    Next year will be a repeat of 2008 for the blou bulle!

  • 22.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 15:49 pm

    I’m afraid I have to agree with USUALSUSPECT, maybe for different reasons.

    Our Boks are tired and next year will be the year to rest them more often than not, getting the balance right I suppose.

    But on the long run, the structures are in place and things are looking BRIGHT !!!

    Hope I get to eat some humble pie next year…

  • 23.Amerifikaner: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 16:02 pm

    Grant10, the other SA S14 teams except the Lions are also just as professional as the Bulls. Their structures are in place. They might not be as successful as the Bulls but that is because the Bulls have better players than the other teams and they win matches when its really necessary, the crucial ones. I will say this, the Bulls has the best BMT of all the SA teams.

  • 24.Sharksgirl: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 16:10 pm

    @Blouste: Sorry but I hope you do not have to eat humble pie :evil: But I will buy you the pie if you have to ;)

  • 25.Ned: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 17:37 pm

    DAMN IT MAN!!!! DAMN IT!!!

    ANOTHER 10 YRS OF BULLS DOMINATION I CAN SEE, I HATE THIS BLOODY TEAM BUT I MUST ADMIT THEY KNOW HOW TO RUN THEIR SHOW…AND BY GOD…DON’T THEY RUN IT WELL!

    I HOPE MY BELOVED WP COULD LEARN FROM THIS.

    IT’S REALLY SAD THAT THE TEAM EVERY ONE HATES THE MOST DO THE BEST PLANNING AND GET THE BEST GUYS FOR THE JOB.

    CONGRATS MEYER, I RATE YOU BUT I DON’T LIKE YOUR TEAM.

    I ALSO HAVE IT FROM GOOD SOURCES THAT MEYER IS STILL VERY POPULAR ALSO, SO THAT’S A BONUS.

    ALL I WANNA KNOW NOW IS MEYER LUDEKE’S NEW BOSS??

  • 26.Ned: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 17:38 pm

    @grant10: I AGREE 100% WITH YOUR COMMENT GRANT.

  • 27.Ned: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 17:40 pm

    BULLS NEED A QUALITY NR.3 … BUT WHO THE HELL WANNA LIVE UP THERE IN PTA. THEY WOULD HONESTLY HAVE TO PAY ME X3 WHAT I EARN NOW TO MOVE THERE.

  • 28.Kronung: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 17:44 pm

    @Ned: BJ Botha coming back. Problem solved.

  • 29.cab: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 17:50 pm

    The S14 beker is leaving Pta along with Habana.
    I backed the bulls to win it this year, but sharks and WP going to do better next year.

  • 30.robdylan: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 17:58 pm

    @cab: Cabbooo! I’m coming to Paris tomorrow!

  • 31.Kronung: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 18:03 pm

    @robdylan: Can you hold a note, sing national anthems?

    There’s money to be made in France.

  • 32.robdylan: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2009, 18:08 pm

    @Kronung: hey – I can do both! I can even sing the Kiwi one, sort of.

  • 33.SjamBok: Reply to this comment
    25 Nov 2009, 01:02 am

    @Dantalian: there was no acrmimonious split – he resigned as he (reasonably) expected to be the Bok coach. Only to be shafted by SARU (surprise surprise). I would DEARLY love to see Heyneke as the chairman/president of SARU. Then we might see some real development in this sport of ours.

  • 34.skopskiet: Reply to this comment
    25 Nov 2009, 03:24 am

    Just Like their scrum half and their fly half so too are their Dor and head coach heavily overrated. These oke’s think they basically walk on water, well let them try it and see how quick they sink like everybody else.

  • 35.Brigadier Van Zyl: Reply to this comment
    25 Nov 2009, 10:01 am

    overrated?

    :lol:

    what a frikken lunatic

  • 36.Taahirah: Reply to this comment
    25 Nov 2009, 14:39 pm

    @skopskiet: errrrr.. Sink like everbody else? Nah, they can cling onto their Super 14 and Currie Cup trophies to keep them afloat.

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