Stade Francais acquire services of former South African coach Heyneke Meyer
Monday 16 April 2018 12:55, UK
Stade Francais have hired Heyneke Meyer as sporting director and head coach in what will be his first job since the 2015 World Cup.
Meyer will take over at Stade Francais next season after signing a two-year contract with the option of a further year, the Paris club said.
The 50-year-old will move next month to observe the end of the current campaign and prepare for the 2018-19 season.
Meyer quit as Springboks coach after the 2015 Rugby World Cup where he took South Africa to a third place finish.
He told the club website: "It's a great honour for me to join a club with such a rich heritage. I cannot wait to get involved at Stade Francais.
"The mission is ambitious. I cannot do it alone. So I am very happy to team up with the players and all the important players of the club."
Meyer will replace Olivier Azam and Julien Dupuy who have been in charge since Greg Cooper departed in January.
Stade currently sit 12th in the Top 14.
