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Morné Steyn extends Bulls contract with 18 months

Although Morné Steyn has already officially retired from international rugby, the Bulls have announced that the 37-year-old flyhalf has extended his contract with his provincial union until June 2023.

The Bulls confirm that experienced flyhalf, Morné Steyn, has signed an extension of his contract which will see him remain at Loftus Versfeld until the end of June 2023.

Steyn, who recently retired from international rugby after amassing 68 test matches for the Springboks, including the feat of appearing in two British & Irish Lions tours.

The 37-year-old began his professional career at the Bulls in 2003 where he played until 2013. After plying his trade at Stade Français from 2013 until 2020 when he re-joined the Pretoria-based side.

Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, expressed his delight at Steyn’s contract extension.

“We are really pleased that Morné has agreed to extend his time with us at the Vodacom Bulls. Following his international retirement, he has indicated his hunger to contribute and get as much game time in the Vodacom Bulls jersey as possible. We are also thrilled that we will be utilising his skills as well as his leadership until June 2023,” White remarked.

 

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Koos Venter

Koos Venter is an experienced journalist who started his career 35 years ago, before the days of cellphones, modern computer systems, the internet and digital cameras, as a correspondent for Nexus, the former national magazine of the Department of Correctional Services. He has since worked for various other publications in all aspects of news coverage, as a columnist and in the production side of newspapers and online publications. Since 2007 he has specialized as a sports writer, while he is also regularly used as an analyst and commentator by several radio stations.
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