Jacques Nienaber rugby player
Jacques Nienaber rugby player

Jacques Nienaber

16th Oct 1972 1.80m/90kg Head Coach

12 Springboks named in South Africa A squad to face Bristol Bears

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  South Africa ‘A’ head coach Mzwandile Stick made five changes to his starting team to face the Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate Stadium on Thursday, which includes Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu...

Nienaber praises Boks’ attitude after narrow defeat to France

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber praised his team’s attitude and effort following their narrow 30-26 defeat against France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday in the Outgoing Tour, and...

Boks make switches for France with Libbok on bench

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former SA Under-20 flyhalf Manie Libbok has been included on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Test against France in Marseille as head coach Jacques Nienaber named a team showing five changes and...

“I’ll never blame the ref.”- Kolisi

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland put up a good show to edge out the Springboks 19-16 in Dublin on Saturday evening. Marring the spectacle somewhat was the fact that the officiating found itself in the spotlight once more as the...

Nienaber: Boks didn’t use their chances

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi rued a number of missed opportunities following their heart-breaking 19-16 defeat against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday evening...

Experienced Boks look to settle score against Ireland 5 years on

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The walls of the Aviva Stadium are set to rattle on Saturday evening as the World Champion Springboks cross swords an Irish outfit which has been making waves in the rugby world of late.   Earlier...

Nienaber talks selection ahead of Ireland Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber has shown that there is no underestimating Ireland in the South African camp after picking one of the strongest Springbok line-ups seen in recent times.   The experience in the...

Kolbe returns in settled Springbok team to face Ireland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheslin Kolbe will play his first Test at fullback when he makes a return to the Springbok team for the first time since July in a settled team to face the top-ranked team in the world, Ireland, at the...

Springboks delay the call up of Bulls duo

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks are sweating over the fitness of two Bulls players ahead of the Autumn Nations Series.    Sbu Nkosi and Marco van Staden's call ups have been delayed by SA Rugby Director...

Two uncapped players in South Africa's 35-man squad, Jenkins recalled and SA A squad confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Junior Springbok backs Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu earned their first Springbok call-ups on Friday, while there was a recall for Jason Jenkins, who is back in the national set-up...