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Bulls Add Ludwig, Capping Wave of Long-Term Re‑Signings Through 2028–30

Management casts the youth-heavy extensions as a decade-long plan to lock in homegrown depth, preserving the Bulls’ identity up front.

Young stars sign on the dotted line for Bulls

Overview

  • The Bulls confirmed lock Reinhardt Ludwig has extended his contract to 2028, becoming the 12th player to commit in recent weeks after a stint captaining the side in the URC.
  • On November 13 the club announced multi-year deals for Cheswill Jooste (2030), Mornay Smith, Francois Kloppers and JF van Heerden (2029), plus Juann Else, Alulutho Tshakweni, Jaco Grobbelaar, Keagan Johannes and Sebastian de Klerk (2028).
  • Blue Bulls Company CEO Edgar Rathbone called the mass retention a declaration of intent to build a sustainable, world-class squad over the next decade.
  • The emphasis on locking in front-row prospects such as Smith and Kloppers underscores a drive to maintain forward dominance through the club’s development pathway.
  • Earlier in the week, Springboks Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Cameron Hanekom also signed extensions with the Bulls through the end of the 2028 season.