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[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@Oom_Rugby Boks were probably going to announce it anyway, Rassie has been clear they want things sorted before the RWC year

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@GerOnSport @TimDuffy1010431 @RuaidhriOC @RassieRugby @jacnienaber Except there is no arrangement. 1 side said "we would love to have him if we can afford it and he is available". The other one said "I'm contracted till end of the 2027 domestic season"

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

Just to put it into perspective @RuaidhriOC did claim a conspiracy between @RassieRugby and @jacnienaber and claimed they were taking the IRFU for a ride. Which is fine for pub talk, but when you are supposed to be a "journalist" with "ethical standards" it becomes murky.

[Rúaidhrí O'Connor @RuaidhriOC]

'People don't value me here'

Jacques Nienaber came to yesterday's press briefing at Leinster with plenty to get off his chest as he floated the idea he could leave at the end of the season and argued his case against some of my criticism in particular

Below is the exchange 🔽

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@GerOnSport @TimDuffy1010431 @RuaidhriOC @RassieRugby @jacnienaber Since sometimes AI can be fun when it reads an article. If an AI bot reads his article and deduces that the 2 have an arrangement, then that is accusing them of a conspiracy.

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@browser_things @RuaidhriOC @RassieRugby @jacnienaber Well it's not like Leinster coaching staff can show up to media and just flat out refuse to speak to/take questions from Ruaidhri. Well they could, but can you imagine the backlash.

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@browser_things @RuaidhriOC @RassieRugby @jacnienaber He has a year left and is obviously emotionally exhausted. The way Leo has also come out tells you it is not just him that feels that way. If they win the URC and they take 2 months off they will be ready to go again

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@GerOnSport @TimDuffy1010431 @RuaidhriOC @RassieRugby @jacnienaber Definition of conspiracy: A conspiracy is a secret agreement between two or more people to commit ... harmful, or treacherous act. Article says "He and his compatriot are taking Irish rugby for a ride" which implies they have a plan

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@browser_things @RuaidhriOC @RassieRugby @jacnienaber Would be easy for IRFU to block it

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@TimDuffy1010431 @RuaidhriOC @RassieRugby @jacnienaber Further, Jacques publicly stated he left the Boks because his wife said "I dont think we can do another 4 years of this". Then he was asked on a podcast if he ever misses being part of some the euphoric moments and he said yes of course. That was the basis for the article.

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@TimDuffy1010431 @RuaidhriOC @RassieRugby @jacnienaber https://t.co/0EYD0oIiYm

[Rúaidhrí O'Connor @RuaidhriOC]

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Is Jacques Nienaber’s position within Irish rugby tenable after his come-and-get-me plea to Rassie Erasmus?

https://t.co/EAbDHiqJFG

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@daviesGDD Watching the clock myself. 1 try every 5min isnt that far-fetched. Game can still go the other way. Wales need to keep pushing

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

Something tells me @daviesGDD is going to have a proper hangover tomorrow

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@bensmithrugby Always knew winning the Bledisloe was overrated. Ben just confirmed jt

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@CharlieFelix Here is a question... isnt double yellow permanent red? Because it isnt due to high tackle framework? Ross you maybe have clarity? @Scienceofsport

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@daviesGDD I think actually executing basics should be no 1 🤣

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

Pretty sure Jasper Wiese took red and a ban for what Genge did to Mann. Needs a bit of consistency.

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@brettruganalyst Is the law no longer that you have to make a clean catch (no juggling) in order to call the mark?

[Province Fan @ProvinceFan]

@RassieRugby Doen @SuperSportTV dit nie al vir soos 20 jaar nie?