Nizaam Carr relishes the unique role he plays for a Vodacom Bulls pack that likes to bash the opposition into submission.
Carr is not your typical stampeding Bulls forward. The 31-year-old would rather step an opponent than trample him, and he can pass and kick too.
Carr was used off the bench in the Bulls’ next six URC matches – as Van Staden, Cyle Brink and Elrigh Louw resumed their successful loose-trio partnership – but started all four of their Champions Cup pool fixtures. He wore the No 6 jersey in the win against Lyon at Loftus and in the away defeat to the Exeter Chiefs, before starting at blindside flank in the home victory against the Chiefs and at No 8 for the away loss to Lyon.
“But I think I add another string to the Bulls’ bow. I don’t shy away from the dirty work, getting stuck into the game, and tackling. But I am known for being in the middle or wider channels after third or fourth phases. Teams expect Bulls forwards to run hard and straight, but now you have a forward like me who’s stepping left and right, and our inside backs are putting an attacking kick to where I will be, where there usually aren’t any forwards. I think it’s a good blend.
in 2020 after Wasps had told their players they’d have to take a big salary cut if they wanted to stay at the club. And Carr says White has made him a better player.
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