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    Meyer on leadership and life

    Feb 06, 2021 6 minutes
    SAMEER NAIK sameer.naik@inl.co.za
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    FORMER Springbok coachHeyneke Meyer has opened up about the challenges and hardships his family faced during his tenure as a professional rugby coach, particularly during his stint with the national rugby team.

    Meyer coached the Springboks for three years, from 2012 to 2015, leading the Boks to the 2015 World Cup competition.

    However his tenure as Bok coach also included a shock defeat to Japan in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, something that not only he took criticism for, but his family too.

    “It was really tough for the family, they got crucified. The kids read social media and so it was really tough on (them),” Meyer said.

    “You may be fine and focused, but it’s very tough for the people around you. You get sworn at and taken on, so I am thankful for my family and the manner in which they stuck with me. If it wasn’t

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