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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has sprung a couple of selection surprises in his side to face the All Blacks at Twickenham, which features eight changes in all.