Tian Meyer

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Tian Meyer
Full nameTian Carel Meyer
Date of birth (1988-09-20) 20 September 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb)
School Westville Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-Half / Centre
Current team NTT Red Hurricanes
Youth career
2004–2009 Sharks
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013 College Rovers 6 (5)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2011 Pumas 36 (50)
2012 Lions 11 (10)
2013 Sharks XV 4 (0)
2013 Golden Lions 6 (0)
2014–2015 Griquas 40 (60)
2014–2021 Cheetahs 90 (45)
2016–2021 Free State Cheetahs 32 (25)
2021Sharks (loan) 2 (0)
2022– NTT Red Hurricanes ()
Correct as of 12 January 2022

Tian Carel Meyer (born 20 September 1988) is a South African rugby union player for the Cheetahs in the Pro14 and the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup. He plays mostly as a scrum-half and occasionally as a Wing.

He previously played for the Pumas, Sharks and Golden Lions domestically and for the Lions in Super Rugby.

He joined Griquas in 2014 on a two-year contract. [1] [2]

He signed a contract to join Bloemfontein-based side Free State Cheetahs prior to the 2016 season on a two-year contract. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Poubloues 2 Leeus ryker". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  2. "Martin, Tian rig aandag eers op GW". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  3. "Blitsbok Ruhan Nel draf op vleuel uit in Loftus-stryd". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  4. "Superrugby-spelers by GW ál minder". Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 12 August 2015. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2015.