Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber wants his side to build consistency in their performances following their convincing win over Italy in Genoa on Saturday.
Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber has named five changes to his squad while including flyhalf Manie Libbok on the bench for Saturday’s Test against France in Marseille.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi rued their missed opportunities following their 19-16 defeat against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber have delayed the call-up of wing Sbu Nkosi and flank Marco van Staden due to injury ahead of the Springboks’ end-of-year tour.
Jacques Nienaber has backed Damian Willemse to shine at flyhalf for the Springboks in the clash with the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.
Jacques Nienaber is mindful of the Springboks’ woeful run of results in Australia, the world champions having not won an away Test against the Wallabies since 2013.
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.
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.
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.
Coach Jacques Nienaber has invited 17 players to the Springbok camp assembling in Pretoria on Monday as the world champions prepare to host Wales in July.