Springboks' Jaques Nienaber To Coach Ireland Team Leinster After Rugby World Cup Victory

• The Springboks' coach Jaques Nienaber, will be jetting off to Ireland to coach Leinster after guiding the Springboks to a World Cup triumph
• Siya Kolisi, captain of the Boks, spoke highly of his coach and the role he played in shaping him
• South Africans recognised him as one of the best coaches in the world and honoured him with flowers

With eight years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News, Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News journalist, provided coverage of current affairs, shedding light on sports-related news, events and developments in the sports sector.

South Africans were proud of Jacques Nienaber and celebrated him for guiding the Springboks to World Cup victory. Nienaber will leave the Springboks to coach the Irish team, Leinster, as his run with the Springboks ended. Springboks' captain Siya Kolisi wrote a powerful message for him, wishing him well.

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Jacques Nienaber to coach in Ireland

The Springboks announced and detailed the history that Nienaber shared with them. Nienaber has been part of the team since 2011 when he joined as a defensive consultant. He joined the coaching team seven years later and took over as head coach after the Springboks won the World Cup in Japan.

Kolisi praises Nienaber

Siya Kolisi gushed over with praise for Nienaber and the impact he has had on South African rugby leading up to the moment when he guided the Springboks to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup. He said he has been working with Nienaber for 17 years and has learned how to tackle. He also exclaimed that Nienaber cared about the players and encouraged them by reminding them what they were fighting for.

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Mzansi celebrates Nienaber

South Africans commenting on the Springboks' Facebook page had positive things to say about Nienaber.

Len Smith said:

“I hope and pray that his replacement is as good or maybe even better than what he was.”

Hades Trust remarked:

“Most humble rugby coach I know in history. A great human being.”

Bakang Wa MoAfrika wrote:

"Family is a priority in the Springboks. They promote discipline, and I like that.”

Sethu Seth Khwalo praised him:

“The greatest rugby coach in the whole world.”

Netizens also praised Siya Kolisi’s words.

Batlokoa Leshota said:

“Thaz’’s why we love Kolisi. He has a good heart and values every teammate.”

Charl H Titus exclaimed:

“Siya Kolisi gives you no reason to hate him and every possible reason to love him. A true inspiration to South Africa as a country.”

Springboks' players, coach nominated for Rugby World Cup Awards

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that Springboks' players Eben Etzebeth and Manie Libbok and coach Jaques Nienaber were nominated for the Rugby World Cup awards.

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Libbok and Etzebeth were nominated for Player of the Year, while Nienaber was pegged for the Coach of the Year award. South Africans were proud of the Springboks and confident they would win the awards.

Source: Briefly News