Young stars show their confidence in new dispensation at Loftus
Three of the Bulls' brightest young rising stars have just signed new contracts with the union to play their rugby at Loftus Versfeld for at least another two years.
While Jake White is attracting several experienced overseas stars to Loftus Versfeld to build his new team, three young rising stars have also just confirmed that they will stay in Pretoria for at least two more years to play under White’s leadership for the Bulls.
The exciting trio Johan Grobbelaar (hooker), Gerhard Steenekamp (prop) and Muller Uys (loose forward) have recommitted their playing futures with the Bulls as the franchise continues to build an electrifying squad under their new Director of Rugby.
The young trio have already had a taste of Super Rugby action this season, before the COVID-19 pandemic put paid to competitive rugby. Their skillset and hunger for more only boosts the Bulls playing stocks as they continue to cut their teeth in the Southern Hemisphere’s premier rugby competition.
Grooming the next generation of youthful talent is a critical pillar in the success of any team, and is something that the Bulls have taken immense pride in over the years.
– Johan Grobbelaar establish himself as a hooker for the Bulls junior teams with the 22-year-old Junior Springbok equally adept on the side of the scrum. He made his Currie Cup debut in 2017 before earning a call up to Super Rugby in 2018 with the dynamic hooker amassing 8 caps since.
– Gerhard Steenekamp made his Super Rugby debut off the bench against the Stormers this season and is in the unique position to be the understudy of two Springbok props in Trevor Nyakane and Lizo Gqoboka. His powerful scrummaging ability is one of many skills as he has shown his immense mobility as a front rower and ball skills that could rival a backline player.
– Muller Uys stood up in last year’s SA Rugby U21 Championship as he led his Blue Bulls team all the way to the final where they emphatically overthrew their Western Province counterparts to lift the silverware. His prowess as a no. 8 was rewarded this season as he made his starting Super Rugby debut against the Highlanders, followed by another scintillating performance against the Reds before the team had their Australasian tour cut short due to the current pandemic.
With these three young men’s signatures on paper, the Bulls not only made sure that there will be continuity of player quality for the future, but the important aspect of leadership for the future can also be addressed, as Grobbelaar and Uys both are strong leaders who can still play a major role in this regard for the Bulls and Blue Bulls.
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