Incumbent Springboks, Embrose Papier and Warrick Gelant, extended their contracts with the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd and will play their rugby in Pretoria for the foreseeable future.

The BBC announced that Papier, a debutant for the Springboks in 2018, has signed on till 2021, while Gelant, widely regarded as one of the most exciting fullbacks in world rugby, will continue representing the Bulls till at least 2020.

Both players declined offers from elsewhere and will continue their futures in the province where they made their Currie Cup, Super Rugby and Springboks debuts.

The two extended contracts are but a number of leading players who last week signed new deals. Conraad van Vuuren (2020) and Johnny Kotze (2020) starred for the Bulls in Super Rugby this year and will continue to do so, while Junior Springboks, Ruan Nortje and Mornay Smith did the same.

Nortje (2020), who played for the Junior Boks this year, made his Super Rugby and Currie Cup debuts as well this year, with Smith (2020) representing the Bulls for the first time as well.

The signing of current Junior Springboks prop, Alulutho Tshakweni, will further boost the ranks. The Eastern Province player has signed till the end of the season.

The BBC also confirmed that utility player, Ulrich Beyers, was released to the Southern Kings with immediate effect, while Abongile Nonkontwana is on trial with the Free State Cheetahs.

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