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Nizaam Carr of the Vodacom Bulls challenged by Tadgh McElroy and David Hawkshaw of Connacht XV during the 2023 United Rugby Championships match between Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on 25 November 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

‘Old’ Carr revved up for Bok run

Veteran loose forward Nizaam Carr is inspired by former teammates Deon Fourie, Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth to not give up on playing for the Springboks again.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 26: Deon Fourie during the DHL Stormers captain's run and press conference at DHL Stadium on May 26, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Stormers to gamble on game-shy Boks

John Dobson says the DHL Stormers will give their returning Springboks a run in Stellenbosch as they need to shake off their rust before the Champions Cup.

Rassie masterstroke: Duane to defence coach

Duane Vermeulen will soon be unveiled as the new Springbok defence coach, and ZELIM NEL believes Rassie Erasmus is about to hit another home run.

Nienaber ‘hits the ground running’ at Leinster

Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber wasted little time with pleasantries before diving straight into his first training session with Leinster on Monday. @Vodacom #URC

BKT United Rugby Championship Final, DHL Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa 27/5/2023 DHL Stormers vs Munster Munster’s RG Snyman and Jean Kleyn celebrates with the URC Trophy

Bok lock to leave Munster

Munster have confirmed that the Springboks’ World Cup-winning lock pair Jean Kleyn and RG Snyman have made opposing decisions on their future at the club.

NANTERRE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 26: South African flanker Siya Kolisi of Racing 92 in action during the Top 14 match between Racing 92 and Stade Rochelais at Paris La Defense Arena on November 26, 2023 in Nanterre, France.

Saffas Abroad: Kolisi makes France debut

Siya Kolisi tasted victory on his long-awaited debut for new club Racing 92, lifting them to the summit of France’s Top 14.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 25: Willie le Roux of the Bulls scores during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Versfeld on November 25, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Jake raves over Bulls’ unbelievable Boks

Jake White says being able to field a team chock full of Springboks is a big ticked box in his tenure with the @Vodacom Bulls, after their big win over Connacht. #URC

Edwill van der Merwe of the Lions celebrates try with teammates during the United Rugby Championships 2023 match between Lions v Zebre at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on the 25 November 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Lethal Lions feel a ‘momentum swing’

Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen and skipper Marius Louw praised the execution and freedom of the team on attack in a nine-try mauling of Zebre Parma on Saturday.