Captain Nemo to lead Bulls charge

Veteran loose forward Nizaam Carr will skipper the Vodacom Bulls under new head coach Phiwe Nomlomo during the Currie Cup campaign.

Carr, who has captained the Pretoria outfit in the Vodacom URC and Champions Cup, and the Bulls kick off their season against his former team, DHL Western Province, at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.

Nomlomo says ‘Nemo’ strikes the perfect balance between the young and experienced players in the squad.

“When you look at the mixture of the squad, we have youth mixed with some experienced players and Nemo becomes the all-important cog for us because he can relate to both sides of the age groups,” said Nomlomo, who will oversee The Herd for the first time in the competition.

“When you look at the mixture of our leadership group, Nizaam also brings a measured balance there as well and I am sure that they will collectively share the responsibilities over the next few weeks.

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“He is also a player that offers us seasoned experience having played in top competitions locally and abroad, which I am confident has given him plenty of lessons that will enable him to lead us for this campaign.”

Carr says the opportunity to lead the Bulls is a “privilege of a lifetime” and he will look to tap into his experiences to guide the team.

“I am grateful to be trusted with this responsibility, it is an absolute privilege for me and my family,” he added.

“From a young age, I have always admired this club, the players it has managed to pull over the years and how they have all done their part in helping take it forward. I do hope and want to add positively to the rich history of the club and make everyone proud in the competition.”