Johan Meyer

Johan Gert Meyer (born 26 February 1993 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a retired South African born rugby union player, who played with Italian side Zebre in the Pro14 and European Rugby Challenge Cup, and for the Italian national team after qualifying through residency. His regular position was flanker or number eight. Youth Meyer represented Eastern Cape side the at several youth tournaments. In 2006, he played for their Under-13 side at the Craven Week competition. He played for them at two Under-18 Craven Week competitions – in 2010 and again in 2011, when he scored three tries for the Border U18 side, including two in their match against Country Districts. After school, Meyer moved to Durban where he joined the Academy. He was a member of the squad that played in the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship (although he never played for them) and the squads in 2013 and 2014.