Bulls attracts popular Springbok back to Pretoria
The Bulls’ High Performance Manager has announced some exciting new signings for the union.
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd also announced the re-signing of Springbok loose forward, Jacques Potgieter. The 30-year old loose forward has signed a two year deal with the BBC (2017 and 2018 Super Rugby) and already started training with the team.
Potgieter has played for the Bulls in 2012 and 2013 before joining the Waratahs in Sydney for two seasons.
According to the BBC’s High Performance Manager, Xander Janse van Rensburg, the flanker will be available for selection next month.
“Jacques is two weeks away from returning to the field and is doing his final rehabilitation. It is great to have him back in the Bulls family. He brings massive energy, physicality and go forward to the team and is versatile, so can cover loose trio and lock. It is also pleasing to know that top class players still see the Bulls as a preferred team to express their talents. We are building a team and Jacques is part of that plan,” Janse van Rensburg said.
Potgieter was pleased to be back at Loftus Versfeld.
“I got my break into Super Rugby here at the Bulls and earned my Springbok caps as a Bulls player. That is something I will never forget and is keen to get back to that form and repay the faith the Bulls has put in me as a player. There is something special about the Bulls and I immediately felt at home. Now I can’t wait to go out there and play for the team again,” he said.
The BBC also confirmed that another loose forward, Nic de Jager, has signed an extension till the end of October 2017.
“We have also signed Jacobie Adriaanse till October 2018,” Janse van Rensburg said.
“Jacobie will join us from August this year.”
Adriaanse played Super Rugby for the Lions and currently for the Southern Kings, following a stint overseas where he played Heineken Cup rugby for the Scarlets in Wales.
“Quality tight heads are in high demand and we are pretty pleased to get someone with the experience and quality of Jacobie to join us,” Janse van Rensburg said.
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