Despite being ravaged by injuries, the Bulls still have six Springboks in the run-on 15 for their United Rugby Championship opening match against the Ospreys in Pretoria.
Springbok Evan Roos will start at No.8 for the Stormers in their United Rugby Championship opener against Leinster at DHL Stadium on Friday night.
The United Rugby Championship has announced the introduction of the 20-minute red card law trial for the upcoming season, outlining how the rule will be applied and the reasoning behind its adoption.
The Sharks get their 2025/26 United Rugby Championship campaign underway with an away match against the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland on Friday evening.
Springbok veteran Willie le Roux will train with the squad in Durban this week, but will still be available for selection for the Bulls as they start their United Rugby Championship campaign.
Bulls veteran loose forward Marcell Coetzee says new head coach Johan Ackermann has brought fresh energy ahead of their United Rugby Championship campaign.