The Vodacom Bulls face the prospect of losing two game-breaking Springboks to overseas clubs from June next year.
Both scrumhalf Embrose Papier and utility back Canan Moodie are attracting interest from abroad, with an informed source telling Rapport that the Bulls could ultimately struggle to retain the pair.
The strongest interest appears to be in Papier, with the Sale Sharks reportedly among the clubs prepared to make a major financial offer for the 29-year-old scrumhalf.
The Bulls are aware of the interest in Papier and are understood to be working hard to keep him in Pretoria.
“It is certainly a risk [to lose Papier], especially with the cold shoulder from the Boks. The Bulls are fighting hard,” a source told Rapport.
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Papier was called up by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for the Nations Championship Tests in July, but was subsequently released back to the Bulls.
He has earned eight Test caps since making his debut in 2018, but currently finds himself behind Grant Williams, Cobus Reinach, Herschel Jantjies and Morné van den Berg in the Springbok scrumhalf pecking order.
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The Bulls could also face a fight to keep Moodie. The 23-year-old is attracting interest from overseas clubs, with Japan among the possible destinations as he enters the final year of his Bulls contract.
“Canan will also be difficult to keep at the Bulls,” an informed source told Rapport. “In the end, everything will come down to money as to whether Canan stays or goes.”
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