Former Blue Bulls coach Meyer keen on Ireland job

IRFU OFFICIALS have made no formal contact with former Blue Bulls coach, Heyneke Meyer, who has expressed a strong interest in becoming the next Ireland head coach.

Meyer became the first South African to lead a Super 14 franchise to the title last year and was favourite to land the Springboks job following Jake White’s decision to step down from the position after leading South Africa to World Cup success last October. However, Peter de Villiers was appointed in controversial circumstances.

Meyer subsequently left rugby but his agent yesterday indicated that, as Meyer’s representative, he has initiated contact with IRFU chief executive Philip Browne but has not yet received a return call from the offices at 62 Lansdowne Road.