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    Defence specialist Jacques Nienaber has been named Springboks coach

    Defence specialist Jacques Nienaber has been named Springboks coach


    Nienaber takes over the rugby world champions from Rassie Erasmus, who will remain the director of rugby after stepping in to coach the 'Boks 18 months out from last year's World Cup win.

    Erasmus will still oversee the management of the Springboks and be held accountable if they lose, while Nienaber will be responsible for the test match preparation and day-to-day team operations.

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     14 Oct: No qualms from former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan over the trio of scrum-halves selected in the New Zealand development XV squad
     14 Oct: Coach Scott Robertson has defended the lack of fresh talent in his All Blacks squad for the grand slam tour, saying the development XV named today is where the new faces will emerge
     14 Oct: The NPC semi-finalists could receive an injection of talent this weekend in Christchurch and Dunedin
     14 Oct: Coach Scott Robertson has justified the emphasis on midfielders and loose forwards in the 36-strong All Blacks squad for the grand slam tour
     13 Oct: The All Blacks' player stocks are secure for their upcoming Grand Slam tour
     13 Oct: The All Blacks selectors have chosen just one player for the Northern Hemisphere tour that didn't feature in the Rugby Championship
     13 Oct: A sporting clash has emerged in Christchurch this Saturday, after Canterbury's extra-time NPC quarter-final triumph over Counties-Manukau
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