Scotland not Leinster occupying Jacques Nienaber's thoughts for now

“It’s such a privilege and in the sense of being part of it,” he said of his national duties.
Scotland not Leinster occupying Jacques Nienaber's thoughts for now

EYES ON THE TASK AHEAD: South Africa's Head Coach Jacques Nienaber. Pic Credit ©INPHO/Andrew Fosker

There is a team in blue dominating Jacques Nienaber’s thoughts right now and it isn’t Leinster.

The Springbok boss is due to join Leo Cullen’s coaching staff in Dublin when this World Cup is done and dusted for South Africa but the immediate concern for the former Munster assistant right now is the Springboks’ tournament opener against the Scots in Marseille.

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