Jacques Nienaber

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.          

Springbok squad to face Georgia

Springbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber has named his squad of 23 to take on Georgia on Friday evening.    Much intrigue will surround the performance of the 3 debutants in Rosko Specman,...

How the Springboks could line up against Georgia

Jacques Nienaber takes control of his first test match as the Springboks head coach on Friday when the World Champions take on Georgia.    Having taken over from Rassie Erasmus after the...

Erasmus and Nienaber's reaction to Conor Murray's captaincy

The reaction of Springbok coaching duo, Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber, to the appointment of Conor Murray as captain of the British & Irish Lions has been a positive one, according to a...

Springbok pair cleared to join training camp

Munster have confirmed that centre Damian de Allende and lock RG Snyman have been cleared to travel to South Africa.   The pair will continue their respective recoveries under the care of the Springboks’...