Etzebeth goes back-to-back at SA Rugby awards
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth became only the second player to win back-to-back SA Rugby’s Player of the Year awards at a glittering ceremony in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Flannery ‘not Jacques but I can be Jerry’
Springbok defence coach Jerry Flannery said the onus is on him to build on predecessor Jacques Nienaber’s solid foundation with the back-to-back world champions.
Nienaber backs new Bok coaches
Jacques Nienaber has thrown his support behind successor Jerry Flannery to be a natural fit as the Springboks’ new defence coach.
Flannery no stranger to Springboks
Rassie Erasmus reportedly lined up newly-appointed Springbok defence coach Jerry Flannery as Jacques Nienaber’s successor before last year’s World Cup.
Boks to reveal Nienaber’s successor
The Springboks are set to unveil two new additions to the coaching staff this week, with a former Ireland international linked to the vacant defence coach role.
Nienaber misses ‘brother’ Rassie
Jacques Nienaber has opened up on working apart from long-time friend and coaching partner Rassie Erasmus after starting a new chapter in Ireland.
Nienaber: Boks playing for clubs abroad a win
Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has spoken on the benefits of South African players plying their trade overseas, emphasising financial constraints as a key factor.
Nienaber’s blitz defence unlocked
Ulster head coach Dan McFarland highlighted Billy Burns’ kicking in a victory in Dublin as an example of how to exploit Jacques Nienaber’s defensive strategy for Leinster. @Vodacom #URC.
Nienaber drills Leinster to ‘defend like Boks’
Leinster flanker Josh van der Flier has hailed the impact of Jacques Nienaber at the Irish outfit, highlighting the former Springbok coach’s detail-oriented approach.
Nienaber ‘hits the ground running’ at Leinster
Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber wasted little time with pleasantries before diving straight into his first training session with Leinster on Monday. @Vodacom #URC
