Jacques Nienaber rugby player
Jacques Nienaber rugby player

Jacques Nienaber

16th Oct 1972 1.80m/90kg Head Coach

RG Snyman signs with Leinster

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby have this afternoon confirmed the signing of South Africa international, RG Snyman. Second row Snyman, who turns 29 in January, is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner with the Springboks and...

Jacques Nienaber's new Leinster journey and what to expect

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber’s tenure as a senior coach at Leinster began with a round of applause ahead of a team meeting on Monday morning. That was the extent of the fanfare. A two-time World Cup winning...

RWC-winners lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2023

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Five members of the Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad in France – Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse – were nominated for the coveted...

Vermeulen ‘keen’ on possible Stormers reunion

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

John Dobson says he is hoping that Duane Vermeulen’s proposed move into coaching at the DHL Stormers is finalised in the next couple of weeks. DYLAN JACK reports. Vermeulen has been linked...

Springbok legend retires after World Cup win

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Earlier today it was confirmed that double Rugby World Cup-winning No 8 Duane Vermeulen, and a former captain of Springbok team, would be retiring The 37-year-old Vermeulen’s illustrious...

SA Rugby in no rush to replace Nienaber as Erasmus steps in

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus will take over the Springbok coaching reins until a new coach is found. This was confirmed by SA Rugby president Mark Alexander at OR Tambo airport on Tuesday...

Belief, commitment and confidence: How South Africa won Rugby World Cup 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks’ journey to their record fourth Webb Ellis Cup was paved by the squad’s resilience and their ability to overcome adversity in France. “As a Springbok, you always believe...

Men’s Rugby World Cup 2023 – the numbers game

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a closer look at the stats behind some of the best individual performances during the tournament in France. All manner of records were broken at Rugby World Cup 2023, culminating in South Africa...

Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand number eight Ardie Savea has been crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard, receiving the prestigious accolade at a star-studded World Rugby Awards...

South Africa: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Abiding memory Who knows if France’s Thomas Ramos would have converted Peato Mauvaka’s try from the touch-line - a tournament-leading 21 conversions suggests there's a good chance - but Cheslin...