By: Natasha Archary

Win or lose, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber will leave as South Africa’s national coach after the Rugby World Cup final game against the All Blacks.
Earlier this year, the coach of the No.1 ranked team in the world, cited personal reasons for his decision to leave South Africa for Leinster, Ireland.
Nienaber was the Boks’ assistant coach at the time of their 2019 Rugby WC victory, and has done well to lead the team into the finals at this year’s WC in France.
In a statement, Nienaber says he will leave the Boks with a heavy heart, and that the final match will be a bitter sweet moment for him.
“The decision is made and that’s firmly behind me now. My sole focus is on seeing the Springboks defend the Rugby World Cup title this year.
I will continue to channel all my energy into ensuring that we leave no stone unturned to achieve that.
The last few years have been the highlight of my coaching career and it’s with a heavy heart that I’m finishing up my time with the Springboks and leaving the country for personal reasons.”
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on his decision to leave the Boks
Nienaber who explained his decision for his team selection for Saturday’s clash against New Zealand, said he’s confident that the team that was selected, based on the All Blacks’ style of play is the right team to get South Africa the result we want, which is a win against the second best team in the world.
A succesor for Jacques Nienaber will be made in due course, says Rian Oberholzer, SA Rugby CEO.
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