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Nienaber hails Springboks' successful first step at 2023 Rugby World Cup

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber praised his team for opening their Rugby World Cup campaign with an 18-3 victory against Scotland at Stade de Marseille on Sunday, and said it was "the first step in the right direction" for the team.

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Jacques Nienaber doesn't share spying concerns at this year's World Cup

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber shrugged off fears that rugby espionage was at play at the Rugby World Cup after some teams revealed they were worried they were being spied on.

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Jacques Nienaber: Boks have worked hard to evolve their game since 2019

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made it clear the Boks won't be content with climbing back into their shells at the Rugby World Cup, as the game has changed too much since 2019.

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Springboks arrive in Toulon ready for blockbuster RWC

The Springboks arrived at their Rugby World Cup base in Toulon in the south of France on Sunday morning in high spirits after a ten-and-a-half-hour ferry overnight trip from Corsica.

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Jacques Nienaber: Boks can't wait for Rugby World Cup to start

Jacques Nienaber admits to feeling some butterflies in his stomach as the Springboks' four-year journey to the Rugby World Cup in France nears its end.

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Nienaber hails fantastic win but wants Boks to be even more ruthless

Jacques Nienaber was understandably pleased with the outcome of Friday's record victory over the All Blacks at Twickenham, but there were still too many missed opportunities for his liking.

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