In a bold move that screams 'loyalty,' the Bulls have locked down two of the Springboks’ finest, Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Cameron Hanekom, until the end of the 2028 season. Both rugby prodigies, who kicked off their professional careers at the tender age of 18 right in the heart of Pretoria, are now set for a long haul at Loftus Versfeld.
Cameron Hanekom, who burst onto the Springbok scene last November, has only had his meteoric rise briefly interrupted by a pesky hamstring injury. Now back to light training, Hanekom is all geared up to leave his mark.
“There’s unfinished business here, and I’m determined to help the Bulls achieve their goals and to make every supporter proud,”
Hanekom declared. “To wear this jersey is a massive honour but to keep wearing it till 2028 is a dream come true.”
On the flip side, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, who can switch between hooker and loosehead with the ease of a chameleon changing colors, has been stacking up his Test caps since his Bok debut last year. Now sitting pretty at nine caps, Wessels' game day presence is a testament to his hybrid vigor and raw power.
The Bulls’ brass is obviously thrilled with these developments. Edgar Rathbone, the CEO of Blue Bulls Company, couldn’t hide his excitement.
“We pride ourselves on being a club where champions are made, and the decision by Jan-Hendrik and Cameron to extend their contracts is a massive vote of confidence in the Bulls family,”
Rathbone said. He added, “Retaining players of the calibre of this pair is a major statement of intent. Jan-Hendrik is a unique talent with his front-row versatility, and Cameron is an explosive athlete who will be back to his best very soon. They represent the high-quality, long-term investments we are making to ensure we consistently challenge for titles.”
With these contract extensions, the Bulls are clearly laying down a marker in the sands of the URC and Investec Champions Cup, signaling their intent to not just participate but dominate. Watch this space – the Bulls are not playing around!
Teams: Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and Investec Champions Cup.
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In a bold move that screams 'loyalty,' the Bulls have locked down two of the Springboks’ finest, Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Cameron Hanekom, until the end of the 2028 season. Both rugby prodigies, who kicked off their professional careers at the tender age of 18 right in the heart of Pretoria, are now set for a long haul at Loftus Versfeld.
Cameron Hanekom, who burst onto the Springbok scene last November, has only had his meteoric rise briefly interrupted by a pesky hamstring injury. Now back to light training, Hanekom is all geared up to leave his mark.
“There’s unfinished business here, and I’m determined to help the Bulls achieve their goals and to make every supporter proud,”
Hanekom declared. “To wear this jersey is a massive honour but to keep wearing it till 2028 is a dream come true.”On the flip side, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, who can switch between hooker and loosehead with the ease of a chameleon changing colors, has been stacking up his Test caps since his Bok debut last year. Now sitting pretty at nine caps, Wessels' game day presence is a testament to his hybrid vigor and raw power.
The Bulls’ brass is obviously thrilled with these developments. Edgar Rathbone, the CEO of Blue Bulls Company, couldn’t hide his excitement.
“We pride ourselves on being a club where champions are made, and the decision by Jan-Hendrik and Cameron to extend their contracts is a massive vote of confidence in the Bulls family,”
Rathbone said. He added, “Retaining players of the calibre of this pair is a major statement of intent. Jan-Hendrik is a unique talent with his front-row versatility, and Cameron is an explosive athlete who will be back to his best very soon. They represent the high-quality, long-term investments we are making to ensure we consistently challenge for titles.”With these contract extensions, the Bulls are clearly laying down a marker in the sands of the URC and Investec Champions Cup, signaling their intent to not just participate but dominate. Watch this space – the Bulls are not playing around!
Teams: Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and Investec Champions Cup.