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CAPE TOWN : South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber is to quit his role after the Rugby World Cup in France this year to join Irish side Leinster, where he will replace senior coach Stuart Lancaster.
Leinster have confirmed the appointment of Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber to their coaching team, following the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup in France.
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has confirmed a youthful Leinster squad to travel to South Africa for their upcoming BKT United Rugby Championship games against the Lions (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player) and the Bulls, with out-half Sam Prendergast included in the group.
Former Ireland international Sean O'Brien expects to stay in the same coaching role with Leinster next season ahead of the province's backroom ticket being finalised.
Such is Leinster's dominance of the rugby landscape in Ireland right now, they're probably only a trophy or two away from sparking the 'Split the province in two' hot takes, a la Jim Gavin's Dublin footballers of a few years ago.
Jasper Wiese has highlighted how big a Heineken Champions Cup challenge Leicester face by describing quarter-final opponents Leinster as “probably the best club team in the world”.
Stuart Lancaster doesn't see Leicester as just a kicking team and believes they have more to their game ahead of Friday's Champions Cup quarter-final clash.
James Lowe insists Leinster don't feel any extra pressure to complete their Heineken Champions Cup mission having fallen short over the last few seasons.