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Heyneke Meyer: By the numbers

Cape Town - A look at all the key stats, facts and numbers in Heyneke Meyer's tenure as Springbok coach.

October 6, 1967 - Date of birth

2012-2015 - Period in charge of the Springboks

48 - Number of Tests in charge (excludes two non-Test World XV matches)

34 - Number of victories at the helm

14 - Number of defeats

2 - Number of draws

67.7% - Win ratio

143 - Test tries scored in those 48 matches (average of 3 per match)

100% - win ratio against 5 countries (France, Italy, Samoa, Scotland and USA)

1 - number of victories over arch-rivals New Zealand (in 8 Tests)

1 - Number of Super Rugby wins (2007)

4 - Number of Currie Cup victories (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 - shared with Free State Cheetahs)

24-13 - Final score in Meyer's final match in charge (Rugby World Cup 2015 3rd/4th playoff against Argentina)

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