Ben Meyer (rugby union)
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Benjamin Mark Meyer (born 1977) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
Rugby career
[edit]A halfback, Meyer was a New Zealand Universities representative captain, called upon intermittently to play as a halfback for the Blues between 2000 and 2005.[1] He played his provincial rugby with North Harbour, Auckland, Northland and Counties Manukau, captaining the latter in the 2006 season.[2][3] In 2007, Meyer left New Zealand to play for Edinburgh and scored a try on his debut against Tonga.[4]
Meyer was appointed Head of High Performance for Auckland Rugby Union in 2017.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Blues in hunt for fit halfback". NZ Herald. 3 May 2005.
- ^ "Rugby: Meyer off to Scotland - Sport News". NZ Herald. 21 March 2007.
- ^ "Culling process difficult for Putt". ESPN.com. 21 July 2006.
- ^ "Tonga On Track". Sunday Telegraph. 26 August 2007.
- ^ "The Big Read: What is wrong with Auckland rugby?". NZ Herald. 13 October 2017.
Kategorien:
- 1977 births
- Living people
- New Zealand rugby union players
- Rugby union halfbacks
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Scotland
- Edinburgh Rugby players
- North Harbour rugby union players
- Auckland rugby union players
- Northland rugby union players
- Counties Manukau rugby union players
- Blues (Super Rugby) players