Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of the Stormers and the Bulls duo of Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw have earned nominations for the South African United Rugby Championship Player of the Season Award.
The Stormers and Bulls will kick off the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship season at home against Leinster and Ospreys, while the Sharks and Lions start their campaigns in Glasgow and Cardiff in the final weekend of September.
The Bulls will have to contend with Duhan van der Merwe in their URC quarter-final against Edinburgh, with the news that the Scotland winger is set to return from injury for the playoff clash.
Bulls coach Jake White revealed he wanted to stress test his charges ahead of the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals with a surprise move.
Bulls boss Jake White has confirmed they are taking a cautious approach as Springbok prop Gerhard Steenekamp continues his recovery from complications following a knee injury.
Johan Goosen's turbulent career could be nearing its conclusion after the Bulls flyhalf suffered another concerning knee injury during the United Rugby Championship Round 17 clash against Cardiff.