Ox Nche admits he is still riding high on the excitement of the Springboks' World Cup victory in France, even as he and fellow returning Boks switch their focus to club duties.
Experienced flyhalf Handre Pollard said the Springboks were embracing the pressure that comes with a Rugby World Cup semi-final against England at Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, and that they thrived on it and viewed it as a privilege.
He may not have started out as such, but Springbok prop Ox Nché is now something of a ‘North Star' to many from his rural community.
Springbok prop Ox Nche is determined to make a strong comeback in what will mark his first Test of the year against Wales on Saturday in Cardiff after spending weeks on the sidelines due to injury.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was forced to make a late change to his team for their opening Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday.
Springboks Ox Nche and Bongi Mbonambi are the latest Sharks players to extend their contracts with the club.