Jacques Nienaber rugby player
Jacques Nienaber rugby player

Jacques Nienaber

16th Oct 1972 1.80m/90kg Head Coach

Springboks switch to Test mode in Durban

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks made the big switch to Test mode on Wednesday as they returned to the training field in Durban at the first of two preparation camps this month to kick into gear for the international season.   This...

Springboks return to business with two preparation camps

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will assemble in Durban in May for two preparation camps with the purpose of getting their on-and-off-field structures in place for the 2023 international season.   The first camp...

Bok management to monitor Kolisi’s progress

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby said on Wednesday it would monitor the rehabilitation of Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, following surgery on an injury suffered to his right knee in a recent Vodacom United Rugby Championship...

Springbok coaches renew contracts for four years

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby announced on Wednesday that three current Springbok assistant coaches Mzwandile Stick, Deon Davids and Daan Human, as well as Head of Athletic Performance, Andy Edwards, had signed contract extensions...

URC Coaching IQ Keeps Growing as Matfield Backs Nienabar to Make Leinster 'Even More Powerful'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South African legend Victor Matfield believes the recruitment of Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber will make Leinster even more powerful.   And former Ireland star Gordon D’Arcy feels...

Jacques Nienaber to join Leinster after RWC

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby can this afternoon confirm that current South Africa Head Coach, Jacques Nienaber, will join the club after the Rugby World Cup later this year.Nienaber will replace current Senior Coach,...

Nienaber satisfied as Boks wrap up week two of camp

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his satisfaction with the strides made at their physical and rugby development camp in Cape Town and said they were ticking the desired boxes, as the second week...

Springboks’ 2023 fixture list locked in

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will kick off a bumper 2023 season against Australia in Pretoria in July in the opening round of the shortened Rugby Championship and will face Argentina in Johannesburg in their final match...

Etzebeth named SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2022

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok centurion Eben Etzebeth has been voted SA Rugby’s Player of the Year for 2022 following a string of excellent performances by the experienced lock last year, while Canan Moodie won the...

Shaun Edwards believes the Boks are the team to beat

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Popular France defence coach Shaun Edwards has outlined why, he believes, the Springboks are the strongest unit in world rugby at the moment.   Although South Africa currently rank fourth in the...