Johan Meyer (rugby union)

Johan Gert Meyer (born 26 February 1993 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a South African born rugby union player, currently playing with Italian side Zebre in the Pro14 and European Rugby Challenge Cup and for the Italian national team.[1] His regular position is flanker or number eight.

Johan Meyer
Full nameJohan Gert Meyer
Date of birth (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993
Place of birthPort Elizabeth, South Africa
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb; 229 lb)
SchoolQueen's College, Queenstown
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number eight
Current team Zebre
Youth career
2006–2011 Border Bulldogs
2012–2014 Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2015 Sharks (Currie Cup) 25 (15)
2015–present Zebre 22 (20)
Correct as of 14 June 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Italy 2 (0)
Correct as of 16 November 2018

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Johan Meyer". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griquas CD 12-33 Border". South African Rugby Union. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sharks XV 72-6 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State XV 22-23 Cell C Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Regent Boland Cavaliers 27-43 Cell C Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  6. "Pat is back" (Press release). Sharks. 13 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  7. "L'utility back Beyers e la terza linea Meyer completano la rosa 2015–16" (Press release) (in Italian). Zebre. 18 June 2015. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  8. "Statzone". Guinness Pro12. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  9. "Player Profiles". ITS Rugby. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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