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South Africa make 14 changes for second Test against Wales

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has made 14 changes to his starting line-up for the second Test against Wales in Bloemfontein. Experienced lock Eben Etzebeth, who will earn his 99th cap in Saturday’s clash, is the only member of the XV that ...

05 Jul 2022 at 13:28

Sport

Andy Farrell: Ireland showed guts and immense character against South Africa

Andy Farrell hailed Ireland’s “guts” after his side shrugged off a host of injury setbacks to cement their status as rugby’s top-ranked nation with a thrilling win over world champions South Africa. The in-form Irish laid down a marker ahead ...

05 Nov 2022 at 22:56

Sport

Munster confirm South African Nienaber as defence coach on three-year-deal

SOUTH African Jacques Nienaber will join Munster this summer as the province’s defence coach on a three-year contract, it has been confirmed. Munster have also revealed that the province’s former hooker Jerry Flannery has extended his role ...

10 Jun 2016 at 14:59

Sport

Search begins for new Munster Director of Rugby

MUNSTER have begun the process of finding replacements for departing Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and defence coach Jacques Nienaber. The South African pair will return to their native South Africa at the end of December after seeing ...

04 Jul 2017 at 11:23

Sport

Nienaber struck by Munster's 'never give up' attitude

JACQUES Nienaber admits he would never have thought he'd end up in Limerick by July if you asked him his likely whereabouts at the start of 2016. But that's the ways of professional rugby nowadays. Nienaber was High Performance Manager ...

18 Aug 2016 at 10:24

Sport

Rassie Erasmus: 'Munster won't be adding to backroom team'

MUNSTER Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus said he does not envisage any additions being made to Munster's coaching team for next season. Erasmus confirmed last weekend that he would be staying at Munster for the remainder of his two ...

27 Apr 2017 at 09:58

Sport

Rassie Erasmus' Munster exit a 'done deal' South African media report

RASSIE Erasmus' return to South Africa as Director of Rugby appears to be a ‘done deal’, according to a report in the Afrikaans weekly newspaper, Rapport. The Rapport report also claims that Erasmus' original plan was to remain in ...

27 Jun 2017 at 10:02

Rugby

Former Munster Rugby supremo Rassie Erasmus named new Springbok coach

FORMER Munster Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus has been appointed as South Africa’s head coach until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign. Forty five-year-old Erasmus, who will also continue to work as director of rugby,...

01 Mar 2018 at 11:54

Sport

Handre Pollard: South Africa will not take a step back against Wales

Handre Pollard says South Africa “will not take a step back” as they prepare to meet Wales’ physical approach head-on in the second Test. The series opener last weekend was decided by a Damian Willemse penalty with the game’s ...

08 Jul 2022 at 17:13

Sport

South Africa hand Cheslin Kolbe full-back spot for first time against Ireland

Cheslin Kolbe will play his first Test at full-back when world champions South Africa take on Ireland on Saturday evening in Dublin. Toulon star Kolbe, who normally operates on the wing, returns for his first international ...

01 Nov 2022 at 13:43

Sport

Munster Rugby blow as David Wessels opts for Melbourne

MUNSTER’S search for a new head coach continues with confirmation late on Thursday night that South African David Wessels has agreed to move to Melbourne to coach the Rebels in Super Rugby. Earlier this week, it was ...

28 Sept 2017 at 23:02

Sport

Nienaber: 'Munster blessed to have very skilful players'

MUNSTER defence coach Jacques Nienaber said he has been taken with the quality of the skill set of the province's players since his arrival from South Africa. Nienaber is credited with playing a crucial role in ...

31 Jan 2017 at 12:02

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