Nienaber applauds bench impact and explains early front row substitutions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber said their 31-29 win over New Zealand in the final Lager Rugby Championship match of 2021 will provide some valuable momentum for South Africa during the forthcoming...
Nché, Wiese drafted in for Boks’ closing Rugby Champs clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made two injury-enforced changes to his matchday squad for their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks in Gold Coast, with Ox Nché earning...
Nienaber, Kolisi applaud Bok effort in Townsville
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi applauded the effort of their team in Saturday's Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks and said the result could have...
Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced trio of Lood de Jager, Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Townsville,...
“We were just not good enough” - Nienaber
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber pulled no punches and offered no excuses after South Africa went down by 30-17 to the Wallabies in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test match in Brisbane on Saturday,...
Looking ahead to the weekend's Rugby Championship action
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother feast of Southern Hemisphere is on the horizon with repeats of last weekend’s match-ups as Los Pumas meet the All Blacks and the wounded Springboks do battle with Dave Rennie’s Wallabies. The...
Springboks make 3 changes to face Wallabies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber opted for continuity in selection for their Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, making only three changes to his matchday squad –...
Janse van Rensburg out of Rugby Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg will miss the remainder Championship after being forced to withdraw from the squad due to personal reasons. Janse van Rensburg, who made his...
Jacques Nienaber: “Ill-discipline cost us”
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber singled out ill-discipline as the main factor behind South Africa’s defeat against Australia in their Rugby Championship encounter in Gold Coast on Sunday. The...
The Rugby Championship 2021, Round 3 Preview
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQuade Cooper looked to have played his last Wallabies game, but he starts at fly-half this weekend against world champions South Africa. Australia are looking for a lift and have turned to Quade...
