Jacques Nienaber has been confirmed as South Africa's head coach as World Cup-winning boss Rassie Erasmus returns to the role of director of rugby. Jacques Nienaber has been appointed as the new Springbok coach as part of a revised coaching panel, that will report directly to Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby. Jacques Nienaber’s journey from physio to Springboks defensive mastermind.

Jacques Nienaber was named as new Springboks coach on Friday as part of a revised coaching panel that will report directly to Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby. Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber have enjoyed a close working relationship for the better part of two decades. Nienaber followed Erasmus when the latter took up head coach positions at the Stormers, Munster and the Boks.

Defence guru Jacques Nienaber is reportedly set to take over from Rassie Erasmus as head coach of the Springboks. SA Rugby have named former physio Jacques Nienaber as the Springboks' head coach, as well as a revamped coaching staff as they head into the new season.

WATCH as new Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber continues to explain what made the team so special in Japan last year.

Nienaber followed Erasmus when the latter took up head coach positions at the Stormers, Munster and the Boks. South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus says the buck will continue to stop with him despite the appointment of a Jacques Nienaber as the new coach of the world champions.

The newly appointed Springbok Rugby Coach Jacques Nienaber discusses: - Pecking order in the Sprintboks- Planning during the week leading up to the Rugby World Cup Final- Shows actual analysis of England's lineout and how important clear messaging is- Shows how the Springboks used … In June 2017 SARU announced that Nienaber would return to South Africa with Rassie Erasmus at the end of December. Click play to listen to Bok coach Jacques Nienaber speaking to IOL Sport. The appointment of Jacques Nienaber as Springbok coach should come as no surprise. Newly appointed Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber says he would not have taken the step up from his role as an assistant coach if he was not confident in his own ability.

Nienaber has signed a three-year contract with Munster. Sitting at the back of the press conference, Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus idly scrolls through his phone while questions are being fired at others at the top table. South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus says the buck will continue to stop with him despite the appointment of a Jacques Nienaber as the new coach of the world champions.

Those were the words of South Africa’s RWC 2019-winning Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus earlier this month as he prepared to hand over the baton to new Springboks head coach, Jacques Nienaber. South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus says the buck will continue to stop with him despite the appointment of a Jacques Nienaber as the new coach of the world champions. After his team’s sensational 32-12 victory over England in the World Cup final on Saturday, Erasmus confirmed it was his last game in charge of the Springboks. Jacques Nienaber has been appointed as the new Springbok coach as part of a revised coaching panel, that will report directly to Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby.