Jacques Nienaber rugby player
Jacques Nienaber rugby player

Jacques Nienaber

16th Oct 1972 1.80m/90kg Head Coach

Men’s Rugby World Cup 2023 – the numbers game

6 months 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

6 months 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

6 months 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...

South Africa win tense final to claim fourth Rugby World Cup

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa became the first nation to win four Rugby World Cup titles after holding off New Zealand in a dramatic final at Stade de France on Saturday. Four Handre Pollard penalties to two from Richie...

South Africa reaction (head coach Nienaber, captain Kolisi, Du Toit, Willemse, Kleyn, Fourie, Kriel, Pollard, Nche, De Allende)

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

MIXED ZONE Damian de Allende, centre On how it feels: "It's incredible. I don't think it has sunk in yet. It was a tough old test match. These past three games have been quite tough mentally for us,...

Rugby World Cup 2023 final preview: New Zealand v South Africa

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Everything you need to know about New Zealand v South Africa in the Rugby World Cup 2023 final at Stade de France, on Saturday, 28 October. The two three-time champions and the current top two men’s...

RWC Match Day Programme New Zealand vs South Africa

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a tournament where the praises of the north were sung far and wide. Echoes of a first Northern Hemisphere victory since the heroics of Johnny Wilkinson's Engand side in 2003. However, much like most...

The BKT URC salutes its terrific Bok 12

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the BKT United Rugby Championship, they are the terrific 12. For the opposition, they’d be the terrifying 12. Whatever the description, those 12 Springboks who will play the All Blacks in Saturday’s...

Nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2023

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today revealed the first shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2023, which will be presented at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on Sunday, 29 October. Winners in 11 categories...

UPDATED - RSA team announcement (v NZL): head coach Nienaber, captain Kolisi

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber, head coach On being able to focus on the final after World rugby concluded their investigation into allegations against Mbongeni Mbonambi: “We are fortunate in terms...