Jacques Nienaber has dismissed rumours of a return to the South Africa, affirming that he is “happy at Leinster” and remains under contract with the Irish province until 2027.
Head coach Leo Cullen has selected five uncapped players in the match-day squad for Leinster Rugby’s United Rugby Championship game against Zebre Parma at the Aviva Stadium.
Leinster and Munster will renew their historic rivalry this weekend in the first interprovincial derby of the season, with both sides looking to make a statement in the United Rugby Championship.
Leinster Rugby has extended the contracts of senior coaches Jacques Nienaber, Tyler Bleyendaal, and Robin McBryde through the end of the 2026/27 season.
Leinster Rugby have confirmed that South African-born backrower Josh Neill will be part of the province’s Year One Academy intake, with his arrival scheduled for early 2026.
Leinster will head into their highly anticipated United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final against Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday without four of their British and Irish Lions stars.
The Sharks hosting Toulouse and Leinster’s visit to La Rochelle are fixtures which contain all the ingredients to leave rugby fans on the edge of their seats.