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Leinster Extend Nienaber, McBryde and Bleyendaal Through 2026/27

Nienaber’s commitment effectively cools talk of a Springboks return before 2027.

Contract extension that rules out possible Bok comeback
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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 15: Jacques Nienaber, Head Coach of South Africa, speaks with Rassie Erasmus, Coach of South Africa, prior to the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Quarter Final match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on October 15, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Leinster confirmed new deals for senior coaches Robin McBryde, Jacques Nienaber and Tyler Bleyendaal running to the end of the 2026/27 season.
  • Emmet Farrell was appointed Provincial Kicking Coach and will continue as the senior team’s kicking coach.
  • Brian Colclough was promoted to Lead Performance Analyst, with Juliette Fortune moving into a more senior role in the analysis team.
  • Head coach Leo Cullen said the changes reinforce continuity across Leinster’s setup and align work with the player pathway.
  • The announcements came at an open session in Wicklow ahead of the URC opener away to the Stormers in Cape Town, with reports saying Nienaber’s deal puts speculation over a Bok return to rest.