Nienaber hails ‘true warrior’ Marx
Jacques Nienaber has championed the heroics of Malcolm Marx on the eve of the 2019 World Cup winner’s 50th Test cap for the Springboks on Saturday.
Nienaber waits on reinforcements for Rugby Championship
A series victory against Wales has given the Springboks momentum as they prepare to host the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship, and the world champions may be boosted by the return of two veterans.
White: Nienaber must coach, not learn lessons
Jake White says Jacques Nienaber, rather than experimenting, should’ve just selected a Springbok side capable of winning every Test of the series against Wales.
‘Losing your 100th Test will haunt you forever’
Jacques Nienaber has urged Eben Etzebeth to keep his focus as the Springbok lock prepares to make his 100th Test appearance in the series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday.
Nienaber: Faf must fight Jaden for Bok spot
The series decider against Wales on Saturday serves as an opportunity for Jaden Hendrikse to make the Springbok No 9 jersey his own as the onus is now on regular scrumhalf Faf de Klerk to reclaim the starting job.
Jaden to ‘produce the goods’ for Boks
Jacques Nienaber expects a high-quality performance from Springbok scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse alongside Handre Pollard in a must-win clash with Wales on Saturday.
Nienaber: Risk of losing was worth reward
Jacques Nienaber says the new-look Springboks provided management with “answers” despite the world champions being stunned by Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
World Cup spots up for grabs in Bok ‘B Team’
Blooding a new-look Springbok side with a series on the line is the type of pressure that Jacques Nienaber believes will reveal which players he should take to France 2023.
Nienaber sees ‘potential’ in new-look Bok 23
Jacques Nienaber says that overhauling the entire Springbok lineup won’t compromise their chances of winning a potential series decider against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Nienaber: Elton will be better next week
Jacques Nienaber was delighted with Damian Willemse’s match-winning performance against Wales on Saturday, but also defended Elton Jantjies’ error-strewn first-half showing.
