Mallett walks after Bok coach snub
Nick Mallett resigned from the World Rugby’s awards panel after former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was snubbed for last year’s Coach of the Year award.
Nienaber rejects Bok return
Jacques Nienaber has firmly dismissed any suggestion of returning to the Springbok coaching setup, following his departure to Leinster after the 2023 World Cup.
Leinster stars call out ‘clunky’ Nienaber
Jacques Nienaber has opened up about the adjustments he’s had to make in his communication style with Leinster’s players as he settles into his second season as senior coach at the Irish club.
Former Bok boss on life at the top of URC
Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber has dubbed the Vodacom URC a “beautiful competition” as the two-time World Cup winner surveys the scene from the top of the table.
Nienaber adopts Bok blueprint
Jacques Nienaber is set to bring a key element of the Springbok setup to Leinster, allowing senior players to sit in the coaching box during games.
‘Pieter-Steph has no weaknesses’
Former Springbok coaches Jacques Nienaber and Heyneke Meyer believe powerhouse Pieter-Steph du Toit is currently unmatched as the best blindside flanker on the planet.
Nienaber: ‘Microscopic’ detail powers Ireland
Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has shed a light on how Ireland have become a Test rugby powerhouse ahead of the two-Test series.
Nienaber: Bulls embody SA rugby
Jacques Nienbaber extolled the strengths of the Bulls as the Pretoria outfit gears up for a must-win clash with Irish giants Leinster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
Bulls braced for Nienaber’s blitz
Willie le Roux says the Bulls must have their ducks in a row to breach Jacques Nienaber’s Leinster defence when the teams clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
Nienaber: I’m not trying to break the rules!
Jacques Nienaber has hit back at accusations that Leinster flouted World Rugby’s rules banning coaches from waterboy duties.
