Jacques Nienaber rugby player
Jacques Nienaber rugby player

Jacques Nienaber

16th Oct 1972 1.80m/90kg Head Coach

Nienaber rings changes once again

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made wholesale changes to the team for the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against Argentina, while Lood de Jager will run out for his 50th cap, Marvin...

The six players unlikely to feature for the Springboks this weekend

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa will once again face Argentina this weekend in their second test in the 2021 Rugby Championship following their 32-12 victory over Los Pumas in their tournament opener.   Jacques Nienaber...

Jean-Luc du Preez joins Springbok squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok utility forward Jean-Luc du Preez joined the national squad in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday as additional cover at lock and loose forward as they look to defend their Castle Lager Rugby Championship...

"We were in control a lot of the time" - Nienaber heaps praise on Springbok line-up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber deflected all credit onto the players for the Springboks’ 32-12 Rugby Championship victory over Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday.   The starting...

The Springbok players who made the most of their chance against Argentina

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa cruised to a comfortable 32-12 victory over Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship fixture.   Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber made 10 alterations to his starting...

South Africa 32-12 Argentina: Much-changed Springboks show strength in depth

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa marked their return to Rugby Championship action with a typically powerful display, beating Argentina in Port Elizabeth.   Jaden Hendrikse scored a late debut try as a much-changed...

Debut on the cards for Jaden Hendrikse, Jantjies ruled out

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury.   Jantjies...

Stats & Facts: South Africa v Argentina

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look at the head to head stats and facts for the second game of the Rugby Championship.   SOUTH AFRICA v ARGENTINA – NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM, PORT ELIZABETH – KO 17:05 (16:05...

Battle at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium: SA vs Los Pumas

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fresh off their series victory over the British & Irish Lions last weekend, the Springboks will busy themselves against Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.     It...

Boks still wary of Los Pumas, says Nkosi

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok winger S’bu Nkosi has made it clear that his team are not under-estimating Los Pumas as Saturday’s Rugby Championship fixture approaches.    The Argentinians have selected...