Despite moving to Wasps, ex-Stormers No.8 Nizaam Carr still wants to play for the Springboks.
And with Saru's 30-cap rule being scrapped, Carr, who has five Test caps to his name, still has a shot at making it to next year’s World Cup in Japan.
He tells IOL: “If you ever stop dreaming of becoming a Springbok, then you are not playing rugby for the proper reasons.
“You must want to always play for your country, and that will never die within me.
“But I’m not too worried about that, as I am focusing on what I can control now.
“Whatever happens afterwards will happen or not, but I will never give up on playing for the Boks.
“Especially with the 30-cap rule now scrapped, it is possible.
“It will always be in the back of your mind, but you have to focus on what’s in front of you and living in the moment.”