Nienaber not the only Bok coach who has been 'Wallabied'

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber doesn't have a lot of hair to pull out. If he did, he wouldn't be the first Springbok mentor to be subjected to this painful practice by the Wallabies.

The men from Down Under have found some successful ways to get under South Africa's skin in rugby union.

The fact that the Springboks went the previous decade with only one win in Australia speaks volumes as to how the Wallabies have made SA's life miserable over there.

It's worth remembering that among the four Springbok coaches between 2011 and 2021, only one of them - Heyneke Meyer - came back with a win from Australia.

That said, Sport24 examines the Springbok coaching records against Australia since 1992 (wins/losses):

John Williams - 0/1

The former Bulls coach took charge of a Bok outfit that individually, wasn't shabby, but one that was far off the international pace in 1992.

This was evident in what was Australia's first Test in South Africa in nearly 23 years when they hammered the Boks 26-3 at a wet and muddy Newlands.

Paul Carozza's brace, along with a David Campese try that was matched with a conversion and three penalties by Michael Lynagh was indicative of the gap between the sides.

The Australians were world champions while the Boks were chumps that were fresh from isolation. Williams never got another chance to coach against Australia again.

Ian McIntosh - 1/3

The Sharks mentor had plenty of success in Durban, but in what was a colourful Bok coaching tenure, he became, not known at the time, one of only two Bok coaches to win in Australia. He masterminded the 19-12 success at the Sydney Football Stadium.

Australia, however, bounced back to win the last two Tests to record their first series success against the Boks at home since 1965.