Nienaber: Pollard omission ‘nothing sinister’
Jacques Nienaber has insisted that flyhalf Handre Pollard wasn’t unfairly overlooked for the first Test against Wales on Saturday due to a selection policy.
Nienaber backs versatility for ‘hard grind’
Jacques Nienaber says the makeshift of the Springbok match-day 23 to face Wales on Saturday in Pretoria was determined by the overlapping skill set of his squad.
Springboks looking to slay the Dragons
A 3-0 series win over Wales is crucial for the Springboks in terms of the rest of their 2022 Test season and preparation for the 2023 World Cup.
Nienaber: No Griquas in my top 100
Griquas are set to host the Currie Cup final for the first time since 1970 and they did so without a single player on Jacques Nienaber’s Springbok radar.
Nienaber: Wales are desperate
Jacques Nienaber says the mindset of Wales before the July series in South Africa will be similar to what he has previously experienced with the Springboks.
Boks wait on ‘green light’ to pick Cornal
Jacques Nienaber has opened the door to a Springbok recall for Cornal Hendricks if the Vodacom Bulls star can be cleared by the national team’s doctors.
No Duane, Steyn as eight newbies named in Bok squad
Jacques Nienaber has included eight uncapped players in a 48-man Springbok squad chosen for the July series against Wales, the Rugby Championship, and the November tour to Europe.
Bok coach mum on Coetzee, Gelant exclusion
Jacques Nienaber has refused to be drawn to comment on the reasons why Marcell Coetzee and Warrick Gelant have not been involved in the Springbok camps to prepare for the upcoming Test series against Wales.
Boks set up camp for Wales arrival
A group of players not involved in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs will join the first of a three-week Springbok preparation camp from Sunday, ahead of the July clashes against Wales.
Bok squad to be named after URC playoffs
Jacques Nienaber will only announce the Springbok squad for the July series against Wales once all the SA teams are done competing in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
