EXCLUSIVE All Blacks legend Andrew Mehrtens outlines his ownership plans as he, F1 entrepreneur Eddie Jordan and former Springboks star Bobby Skinstad look to create rugby's answer to the Man City model Andrew Mehrtens is part of a group keen to buy a controlling stake in Beziers But that is likely to be just the beginning for the 51-year-old All Blacks legend With Eddie Jordan and Bobby Skinstad, Mehrtens has big ownership dreams By ALEX BYWATER Published: 19:46, 16 December 2024 | Updated: 19:59, 16 December 2024 e-mail View comments One of the truly great All Blacks goes unnoticed by passers-by as he sits outside an old-fashioned Mayfair pub just around the corner from The Ritz. The hustle and bustle of the heart of London – as Christmas shoppers dance around the city's business gurus – suits Andrew Mehrtens to a tee. He is used to being busy.
On the day we meet, the now 51-year-old former fly-half has just arrived from Paris via Eurostar following meetings with French rugby officials. Mehrtens, one of the best No 10's to have ever played the game, was effortlessly languid on the field. He spent his time trying to avoid the big hitters.
These days, he is one of them off the pitch, combining his sporting gravitas and finance interest as a central part of a consortium looking at acquiring several rugby clubs across the world. Mehrtens, alongside Formula 1 entrepreneur Eddie Jordan and ex-South Africa No 8 Bobby Skinstad, have the potential to be a rugby equivalent of sor.
