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Watch VideoNizaam Carr keen to drive Bulls bench against table-topping Leinster

Experienced Bulls loose forward Nizaam Carr discusses his evolving role in the team as Cameron Hanekom returns from injury, ahead of crucial URC clash against table-leaders Leinster at Loftus Versfeld.

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Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Nizaam Carr talks up the Bulls’ chances in their URC quarter against Benetton

Bulls loose forward Nizaam Carr said his side will be looking to avoid any hint of complacency against their Italian foes Benetton in their United Rugby Championship quarter-final this weekend.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Ramadan helped 'chubby' Nizaam Carr slim down for Bulls’ Champions Cup quarter-final

This week Bulls back-rower Nizaam Carr marked the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, having fasted from dawn to dusk during the period.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Nizaam Carr wants ‘bounce of the ball’ to start favouring the Bulls against Stormers

Throughout a storied career with Western Province, the Stormers, Springboks and Wasps in England, Nizaam Carr would never have thought that he would end up at the Bulls in Pretoria.

Sport Rugby URC
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Bulls have the tools to do URC, Champions Cup double

Director of rugby Jake White has assembled an impressive cast since taking charge at Loftus Versfeld in 2020, and it is not only the big-name signings that have added real strength to the Bulls.

Sport Rugby URC
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

No Wilco Louw, but Bulls aim to front up to Bordeaux in Champions Cup

Bulls boss Jake White has confirmed that Springbok tighthead prop Louw won’t feature this weekend due to an AC joint injury in his shoulder.

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Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Deon Fourie inspires Bulls’ Nizaam Carr to keep chasing Springboks recall

Former Stormers teammate Deon Fourie is inspiring Nizaam Carr to keep pushing for a Springbok recall, having earned five Test caps.

Sport Rugby URC
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Bulls may have lost the battle, but have won the war as Marco van Staden returns

Springbok World Cup winner Marco van Staden will replace Marcell Coetzee for the Bulls as they take on Connacht at Loftus Verfeld in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Sport Rugby URC
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Bulls show their mettle in gutsy URC victory over Cardiff

The Bulls survived some close shaves and a yellow card to pull off a gutsy 18-12 United Rugby Championship victory over Cardiff in Wales on Friday night.

Sport Rugby URC
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Bulls’ Jake White banking on Nizaam Carr’s ‘great skills’ to unlock Cheetahs

Embrose Papier sustained a hamstring injury in last week’s 31-27 loss to the Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld and will miss the Bulls’ semi-final against the same opponents.

Sport Rugby Currie Cup
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Blue Bulls owe the Griffons one, says Johan Grobbelaar

On 31 March in the Northern Free State, the Griffons pulled off a sensational victory over the Bulls and the result had far-reaching consequences.

Sport Rugby Currie Cup
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Willem Strauss confused about ‘anti-Bulls persons referring to our URC team playing in the Currie Cup’

It has been an ongoing debate since last season, when director of rugby Jake White often picked the same team in the domestic competition for a week-day match, and for the Saturday United Rugby Championship encounter.

Sport Rugby URC
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Blue Bulls edge Lions in high-scoring humdinger Currie Cup battle

The men from Pretoria have kept alive their hopes of making it to the semi-finals but it is going to be tough for the Lions after the heart-break loss.

Sport Rugby Currie Cup
Mike Greenaway|Published

Nizaam Carr says ‘wheel will turn’ for Bulls against Stormers

Bulls loose forward Nizaam Carr says they will eventually get things right against the Stormers, who have won the past six games between the two teams.

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Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Maybe we could have taken the three points - Rossouw as Bulls unable to finish off Scarlets, Jacobs injured

The Pretoria side produced an impressive comeback from 27-7 down to make it a two-point game at 30-28 with about 17 minutes to go following prop Simphiwe Matanzima’s bonus-point try.

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Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Johan Goosen at fullback as Bulls try to break ‘penalty cycle’ against Scarlets

It was a nightmare at the Stade Gerland, where snow fell in bitterly cold conditions, and the Pretoria side were hammered in the scrums, at the breakdowns and in the physical battle.

Sport Rugby URC
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Johan Goosen at fullback as Bulls call on captain Ruan Nortje and first-choice front row for Scarlets showdown

Assistant coaches Chris Rossouw and Russell Winter have turned to Ruan Nortje, Springbok No 8 Elrigh Louw and the established front row of Gerhard Steenekamp, Johan Grobbelaar and Mornay Smith.

Sport Rugby URC
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

WATCH: No boeber, but Nizaam Carr vows to drive hurting Bulls

The 31-year-old Nizaam Carr would have experienced such conditions before, having spent a good few years at Wasps in England.

Sport Rugby URC
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Wandisile Simelane at centre as Bulls opt for attack-minded backline to breathe fire against Dragons

To be fair to Jake White, though, he doesn’t have many other options following the departure of regular captain Marcell Coetzee, lock Walt Steenkamp and loose forward Arno Botha to overseas clubs.

Sport Rugby URC
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Kurt-Lee Arendse can spark Bulls, but can Johan Goosen find his mojo against Cardiff?

Bulls coach Jake White was thrilled that he could include Springbok hot-stepper Kurt-Lee Arendse during his team announcement on Friday.

Sport Rugby URC
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Seven of the best, but Bulls aim to stop leaking tries against Cardiff

The Pretoria side played some thrilling rugby at Loftus Versfeld, with one of the highlights being experienced flank Nizaam Carr scoring a superb individual try to set up a Man-of-the-Match award.

Sport Rugby URC
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Rugby Academy for the youth launched in South Africa

The idea was brought to light by Junaid Moerat, together with Springboks Juan de Jongh, Elton Jantjies, Cornal Hendricks, Scarra Ntubeni, Nizaam Carr and Springbok Sevens legend Cecil Afrika.

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Wynona Louw|Published

Stormers want to play a brand that suits the Western Cape, says Labeeb Levy

According to technical analyst and skills coach Labeeb Levy, the Stormers want to play a brand of rugby that suits the Western Cape.

Sport Rugby Super Rugby
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Bulls change-room ‘buzzing’, Stormers proud despite Loftus defeat

Bulls coach Jake White says his team was buzzing after their win on Friday, while the Stormers were proud of their performance, despite going down at Loftus.

Sport Rugby Super Rugby
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Bulls captain Nizaam Carr celebrates making ‘history’ with Stormers counterpart Salmaan Moerat

Friday’s clash between the Bulls and Stormers was the first time that there were two Muslim skippers in a match in the modern era of top-level South African rugby.

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Ashfak Mohamed|Published