Jacques Nienaber: evolving Leinster still finding their way

"There’s a certain identity or culture of Leinster which is the foundation of the club since 1879," said Nienaber. "You don’t want to lose that, but you also don’t want to stagnate and become a team that’s not looking to evolve and improve."

Leinster have only won one URC title since Jacques Nienaber arrived in late 2023. Pic: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Jacques Nienaber admits there is a fine balance to be struck between evolving Leinster’s style in a way that can ultimately deliver silverware while protecting the identity built up at the club over its long and proud history.

The South African’s arrival in Dublin in late 2023 was heralded as a coup when he left the Springboks after two successful World Cup cycles, but the results have been mixed with just one URC title to show for it so far.