JACQUES IS BLUE AWAY

THERE are growing fears that Jacques Nienaber is on his way out of Leinster - and an announcement could be made in the coming days.

- BY DEREK FOLEY

The South African, who has spent too full seasons at the Irish province, has been the subject of initially tentative enquiries from French, England clubs and South Africa Rugby, that have now gathered significant pace.

These approaches stem from the fact neither Nienaber, who's signed his current deal to July 2026, nor Leinster, have released details of an extension.

"Jacques has been part of two Springbok World Cup winning squads and yet is still only an assistant coach at albeit one of the best clubs in the world," says a rugby insider.