Nienaber to make Leinster ‘more powerful’
South African legend Victor Matfield believes the recruitment of Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber will make Irish giants Leinster even “more powerful”.
South African legend Victor Matfield believes the recruitment of Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber will make Irish giants Leinster even “more powerful”.
Victor Matfield came up with a surprising shortlist of names when asked on Tuesday who he would prefer to succeed Jacques Nienaber as head coach of the Springboks.
Bryan Habana said Jacques Nienaber’s decision to move on from the Springboks after the World Cup is an opportunity to escape Rassie Erasmus’ shadow.
During a SuperSport panel discussion around Jacques Nienaber’s decision to step down, Schalk Burger said that the Springboks will wait until after the World Cup to confirm the team’s new head coach.
Irish giants Leinster have confirmed that outgoing Springbok boss Jacques Nienaber will take over as head coach at the club after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Jacques Nienaber is set to vacate his post as Springbok coach and join a European club at the conclusion of the Springboks’ 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign in France.
The Springboks will begin their preparations for the 2023 campaign, which includes their World Cup title defence, when a 14-player squad assembles for a training camp in Cape Town on Sunday.
Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber’s contracts with SA Rugby could see the World Cup-winning coaches remain in charge of the Springboks until 2025.
Readers had their say and overwhelmingly snubbed Springbok boss Jacques Nienaber as their standout South African coach of 2022.
The SA Rugby Coach of the Year nominees have been named with Jacques Nienaber, John Dobson and Jimmy Stonehouse on the shortlist – who was a cut above the rest?