Irish 'masters' of sledging, says Nienaber

Irish 'masters' of sledging, says Nienaber

Former Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber scoffed that the suggestion that Irish players aren't just as adept at rugby's dark arts as their South African counterparts when asked about Munster's controversial exit from the URC.

Jacques Nienaber addresses Jaden Hendrikse's 'gamesmanship' antics against sledge 'masters'

Jacques Nienaber has weighed in on Jaden Hendrikse's antics during the United Rugby Championship quarter-final between the Sharks and Munster.

Nienaber: 'Winkgate' part of the game

Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has played down the penalty shootout drama in the URC quarter-final at Kings Park on Saturday. The Sharks were accused of “shameless gamesmanship” when scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse went down with cramp after slotting his second attempt of the shootout and received treatment from the hosts’ medical team As a result, Munster flyhalf Jack Crowley was forced to wait two and a half minutes to take his kick, after …