Jacques Nienaber rugby player
Jacques Nienaber rugby player

Jacques Nienaber

16th Oct 1972 1.80m/90kg Head Coach

Springboks mix it up for final Test of 2022

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight changes and two positional switches to his matchday squad to face England at Twickenham on Saturday in the final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash, with a handful...

Six players to join Springbok squad in England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber called up six players to his squad for Saturday's final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against England, as a few players left camp to join up with their French and UK...

Springboks seek consistency after outplaying Italy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi praised their team’s effort as they outplayed Italy 63-21 at Stadio Luigi Ferreraris in Genoa on Saturday in their third Castle Lager Outgoing...

Azzurri hunt another victory against wounded Springboks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The wounded Boks will be on the hunt for their first win of the campaign when they face off against the Italians at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella on Saturday afternoon.   Last weekend, the Boks recorded...

Jasper Wiese returns as Springboks show minor switches for Italy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jasper Wiese (No 8) returns to a Springbok starting lineup which features new lock and centre pairings for Saturday’s third Outgoing Tour match against Italy in Genoa, as coach Jacques Nienaber made...

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

2 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

2 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

2 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

2 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

2 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...