Jacques Nienaber

Nienaber lauds Georgian effort, Springbok response

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber lauded Georgia for providing the Springboks with a proper challenge in their Loftus Versfeld Test on Friday night, and said his side needed to find a marker to determine...

Springboks mark return to action with commanding win

Three weeks before starting their series with the British and Irish Lions, South Africa flexed their muscles with a 40-9 win over Georgia.     South Africa marked their return to Test...

Springbok Player Ratings v Georgia

Jacques Nienaber started his tenure as Springbok coach on Friday with a six-try 40-9 victory over Georgia at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.   A slow start to the game saw the Springboks trail 5-9...

Springboks face Georgia for the first time in 18 years

Friday will see an interesting turn-up for the books as the Springboks will host Georgia for the first time on South African soil.    It is, in fact, a rivalry very much in its infancy as the...

Lions stepping into the unknown like never before

The British and Irish Lions landed in South Africa this week amid great uncertainty a month before the first Test against the Springboks.     It is nothing new for there to be uncertainty...

Jacques Nienaber talks about his first team selection

Jacques Nienaber on the non selection of players based abroad

Nienaber full of praise for new speedsters

Jacques Nienaber follows in the footsteps of Rassie Erasmus in his first home test at the new head coach of the Springboks having named debutants on either wing.   Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassi has...

The 3 debutants in the Springbok squad

Springbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber has named a combative squad to take on Georgia on Friday evening.    Amongst the 23 are three players who are set to make their Springbok...

Springboks vs Georgia | Jacques Nienaber on team selection and upcoming series

Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber speaks on the team selected for the first test against Georgia, potential debuts and what to expect.