Jacques Nienaber must return to the Springboks before the 2027 Rugby World Cup, according to Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel, who believe Rassie Erasmus needs his trusted former coaching partner back alongside him.

Speaking on the Keo & Zels Show, the pair made an impassioned plea for Nienaber to return to South African rugby following confirmation that Leinster have appointed a new head coach.

With Nienaber’s current contract reportedly concluding at the end of June, Keohane believes the timing presents an opportunity to reunite the coaching partnership that helped deliver South Africa’s successive World Cup triumphs.

“We want Jacques Nienaber

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