Jacques Nienaber: Rugby Coach

  • 2023 Rugby World Cup Champion – Led the Springboks to back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories, securing the 2023 title in France, making South Africa the most successful team in Rugby World Cup history with four titles.
  • Defensive Mastermind – Known for his structured and disciplined defensive system, which played a crucial role in South Africa’s World Cup victories and dominance over top-tier rugby nations.
  • Series Victory Over the British & Irish Lions (2021) – Guided the Springboks to a 2-1 series win against the British & Irish Lions in a historic, hard-fought encounter.
  • Consistently Competitive in the Rugby Championship – Maintained South Africa as a top contender against powerhouse teams like New Zealand, Australia, and Argentina, winning the 2022 Rugby Championship title.

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Jacques Nienaber is a Rugby Union Coach currently Head Coach at Irish side Leinster Born on 16 October 1972 in Bloemfontein, Jacques is 51 years old. He studied at Grey College, Bloemfontein and trained as a physiotherapist where he obtained a BSc Physical Therapy Jacques started his rugby career as a physio and later moved […]

Jacques Nienaber is a Rugby Union Coach currently Head Coach at Irish side Leinster

Born on 16 October 1972 in Bloemfontein, Jacques is 51 years old.
He studied at Grey College, Bloemfontein and trained as a physiotherapist where he obtained a BSc Physical Therapy

Jacques started his rugby career as a physio and later moved into Strength and Conditioning and ultimately coaching, specializing in Defense. Jacques was instrumental in designing the rush defense which the Springboks still use to great effect today.

Jacques Nienaber

He moved from Physio of the Cheetahs to Strength and Conditioning Coach.

Jacques moved with Rassie Erasmus to Cape Town in 2010 after successful Currie Cup back-to-back wins for the Free State.

In CT he coached Western Province and the Stormers rugby team as Defense Coach. A short 18-month stint at Munster in Ireland gave him great insight into the workings of Irish and international rugby before moving back to SA as Springboks Assistant Coach in 2018 and eventually Springbok Head Coach from 2020 to 2023 when the team won the Rugby World Cup in France in November 2023.

His Springbok CV is impressive with back to back Rugby World Cup wins in 2019 in Japan and 2023 in France as well as a series win over the British and Irish Lions in 2020 .

Jacques Nienaber is very meticulous and his attention to detail is renowned in world rugby circles. He is extremely hard working and leaves no stone unturned, constantly innovating and finding new ways to outsmart the opposition. His story is insightful and fascinating and will leave the audience wanting more of his knowledge.

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