Leinster's Jacques Nienaber rejects Springbok 'master plan' theory

The Leinster senior coach said he was "offended" that his integrity was being questioned.

Asked if he would be at Leinster for the duration of his contract, Jacques Nienaber said: "If they don't fire me? Yes." Pic: ©INPHO/Andrew Conan

Jacques Nienaber has stressed his intention to honour a Leinster contract that runs to the end of the 2026-27 season and insisted that comments made to a South African TV network about his future were taken out of context.

The Leinster defence coach has won two World Cups with his native South Africa and admitted to missing the Springboks during the interview with SuperSport prior to Ireland’s meeting with South Africa last month.