Jacques Nienaber rugby player
Jacques Nienaber rugby player

Jacques Nienaber

16th Oct 1972 1.80m/90kg Head Coach

Nienaber talks selection ahead of Ireland Test

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber has shown that there is no underestimating Ireland in the South African camp after picking one of the strongest Springbok line-ups seen in recent times.   The experience in the...

Kolbe returns in settled Springbok team to face Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheslin Kolbe will play his first Test at fullback when he makes a return to the Springbok team for the first time since July in a settled team to face the top-ranked team in the world, Ireland, at the...

Springboks delay the call up of Bulls duo

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks are sweating over the fitness of two Bulls players ahead of the Autumn Nations Series.    Sbu Nkosi and Marco van Staden's call ups have been delayed by SA Rugby Director...

Two uncapped players in South Africa's 35-man squad, Jenkins recalled and SA A squad confirmed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Junior Springbok backs Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu earned their first Springbok call-ups on Friday, while there was a recall for Jason Jenkins, who is back in the national set-up...

Bok coaches satisfied as Stellenbosch camp wraps up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok coaching team expressed their satisfaction as a group of players wrapped up their three-day training camp in Stellenbosch on Wednesday, where they kicked off their preparations for the Castle...

Springboks to face All Blacks at Twickenham in '23

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will line up against the New Zealand at Twickenham in England for only the second time ever when they clash in a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture on Friday, 25 August 2023 – two weeks...

Springboks call up young stars for training camp

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers trio of Manie Libbok, Sacha Mngomezulu and Evan Roos will join the Springbok training camp in Stellenbosch on their return from Wales following their Vodacom United Rugby Championship...

Marvellous Marvin has the Midas Touch

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

No workload is too big for heavy-duty lock Marvin Orie who is at the heart of the DHL Stormers’ drive to defend their United Rugby Championship title.    An astute lineout operator and...

Six Uncapped Players Included In Ireland's Autumn Nations Series Squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching team have named a 37-man squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series fixtures against world champions South Africa, Fiji and Australia at Aviva Stadium.   An...

Johan Goosen back in the Springbok mix after 6 year absence

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  South African journeyman Johan Goosen is back on the Springbok scene with inclusion in a pre-tour training camp in Stellenbosch as Jacques Nienaber and co. prepare their troops for a gruelling...