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Rugby: Nienaber is lost to Springboks until at least 2027

# Rugby: World Cup-winning coach Jaques Nienaber will stay with Irish side Leinster until 2027, nipping speculation in the bud he might return to the Springboks to re-join old friend Rassie Erasmus. Nienaber coached South Africa to back-to-back World Cup titles in 2023, whereafter he returned to Ireland where he coached before. Leinster clinched the United Rugby Championship title last season. The team also confirmed the appointment of former player Emmet Farrell as kicking coach.