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”.
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South African legend Victor Matfield believes the recruitment of Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber will make Irish giants Leinster even “more powerful”.
The Sharks have found the long-term solution to their flyhalf conundrum by securing the signature of a new No 10 for next season.
The @Vodacom Bulls will be desperate to return to winning ways at Loftus Versfeld when they meet Leinster in the @Vodacom #URC on Saturday.
Returning to Stellenbosch for the first time since their season-opener, the DHL Stormers will face a stern test of their credentials as Vodacom URC title-holders against a Benetton side with nothing to lose.
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.
The Lions will want to finish their @Vodacom #URC campaign on a high when the Johannesburgers host Zebre Parma on Saturday.
RG Snyman has been dealt another injury blow ahead of the final-round clash between Munster and the Sharks in Durban.
Assistant coach Dawie Snyman says the DHL Stormers “need to be sharp for 80 minutes” against Benetton when the teams clash in Stellenbosch on Friday.
The rise of South African centres in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship bodes well for the Springboks.
Competing in two top-tier European competitions has proven to be tougher than the four sides from the Republic first envisioned, according to GAVIN RICH.