Jacques Nienaber rugby player
Jacques Nienaber rugby player

Jacques Nienaber

16th Oct 1972 1.80m/90kg Head Coach

Boks preparing for tough Australasian test

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said they were excited to measure themselves against the best in the Southern Hemisphere as they gear up for four bumper weeks of action against Australia and New Zealand...

Erasmus to stay behind as Boks tour

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The fact that Springbok Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, has stayed in South Africa while his team has travelled to Australia has left many scratching their heads.    The Boks are in a strong...

South Africa increase lead at top of World Rugby Men’s Rankings

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s lead at the top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings is back to over five points following their second victory in as many tests against Argentina in the Rugby Championship.     Here...

Springboks ready to travel to Queensland

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will depart for Australia on Thursday, where their four remaining Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches which will be hosted in Queensland following the announcement of the new match schedule...

Grant Williams called up to the Springbok squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks scrumhalf Grant Williams will join the Springbok squad in Nelson Mandela Bay on Monday as scrumhalf cover for the next stage of the Rugby Championship, following the withdrawal of Jaden Hendrikse...

SA vs ARG: Top stats performers tackles, turnovers & more

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks made it two from two against Los Pumas in this year’s Rugby Championship after despatching the latter 29-10 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday evening.    It was another dominant...

Proud Nienaber credits players at end of “six tests"

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber praised his players after completing a run of matches that he described as “six tests” with a 29-10 victory over Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium...

The Rugby Championship 2021: Springboks imperious against Argentina

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Australia and New Zealand's latest meeting called off, all eyes will be on South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.   There will be two very different-looking sides when South...

The Weekend's World Rankings Permutations

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina have the opportunity to climb the World Rugby Rankings this weekend.   Los Pumas face off against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium –...

Looking ahead to SA vs ARG: Second Test

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After the Pumas were sent away to lick their wounds resulting from the mauling they received at the hands of the Springboks last weekend, much interest will surround how they respond on Saturday for the...