Bok star Jan Serfontein snubs Bulls for French club

It seems Serfontein will be staying on for a while longer at the club in the French city Montpellier.

Jan Serfontein has reportedly decided to extend his contract with Montpellier, pouring cold water on a potential return home for the veteran Springbok centre.

Serfontein, who has racked up over 100 appearances for the French giants since moving to Europe from the Bulls in 2017, is one of the leading names of several overseas-based Boks linked with Jake White’s charges.

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But according to the French outlet Midi Olympique, the 30-year-old has put pen to paper on a new contract which will see him stay at the Top 14 club for another season with a possible second year.

It is understood that the Bulls are also hoping to bring double World Cup-winning prop Trevor Nyakane back to Loftus from Racing 92, as well as Glasgow Warriors lock Sintu Manjezi.

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