Jacques Nienaber

Boks face Ireland in tour-opener

The Springboks will kick off their outgoing tour against Ireland in Dublin on 5 November, the IRFU have confirmed.

Bok boss ticks off all the boxes

The Springboks have concluded their second alignment camp in Cape Town, with coach Jacques Nienaber set to name his squad for the Wales series before the end of May.

Sharks help Boks plan to beat Wallabies

A trip by Jacques Nienaber to Sale Sharks in England has unearthed a “nugget” for how the Springboks can beat the Wallabies.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: South Africa Head Coach Jacques Nienaber talks to his coaching team during the pre match warm up ahead of the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)

Boks select base of operations for World Cup

The Springboks have selected Toulon as their base for the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup in 2023 in France, with the team set to be based in Paris for their third pool match against Ireland in at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.

Duane to soften up Wales for rookies?

An experienced Springbok lineup must have already beaten Wales twice before Jacques Nienaber will consider picking uncapped youngsters for the final Test of the July series.

Watch: ‘Louw a better fit for Boks than Roos’

Nick Mallett, Jonathan Mokuena and Swys de Bruin discuss why some players were not included in the latest Springboks alignment camp and whether it means their chances of making the national squad are over.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Jacques Nienaber, Head Coach of South Africa during the warm up prior to the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Nienaber: Bok alignment camps are all talk

Jacques Neinaber has insisted that those players selected for the Springbok alignment camps, starting this week, are not de facto call-ups for the three-Test series against Wales in July.

Springboks set up camp for 2022

The Springboks will get their preparations for a testing international season underway on Sunday as head coach Jacques Nienaber and his management team host the first of two alignment camps this weekend.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 26: Rob Lyttle of Ulster and Seabelo Senatla of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Ulster at DHL Stadium on March 26, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Steely Senatla shows he can do the dirty work

Seabelo Senatla has shown there’s a steely element to his game, and it’s an area he must keep developing if he is to fulfil his dream of playing for the Springboks, writes DYLAN JACK.

Nienaber on the hunt for in-form players

Jacques Nienaber says he is actively on the lookout for players in their prime as the Springboks plan for what is expected to be a challenging 2022 season.