The Bulls have unveiled their 55-man squad for the upcoming 2026/27 United Rugby Championship campaign, striking a balance between seasoned international players, new recruits, and a crop of young talent.
Headlining the group are 15 Springboks – including now 37-year-old, 101-Test capped Willie le Roux – adding World Cup-winning experience and proven big-match temperament to Loftus Versfeld.
Off-season signings
That international core is bolstered by a haul of off-season signings designed to add firepower across the park.
Key additions include backs Thaakir Abrahams (Munster) and Curwin Bosch (Brive), loose forward Hanro Liebenberg (Leicester Tigers), alongside speedster Hakeem Kunene and prop Mawande Mdanda, both joining from the Hollywoodbets Sharks.
Former Pumas centre Sango Xamlashe, Griquas flyer Dylan Maart, and promising playmaker Luan Giliomee round out the new arrivals.
With a gruelling campaign spanning Europe and South Africa ahead, the extended squad underlines the Bulls’ intent to mount a title charge from Round 1.
The Bulls start their campaign next weekend with an away trip to Zebre.
BULLS SQUAD
FORWARDS (31)
Props: Alulutho Tshakweni, Gerhard Steenekamp, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Sti Sithole, Dylan Smith, Francois Klopper, Mornay Smith, Khuta Mchunu, Jean Erasmus, Mawande Mdanda
Hookers: Johan Grobbelaar, Akker van der Merwe, Juann Else, Janco Uys
Locks: Ruan Vermaak, Cobus Wiese, Jaco Grobbelaar, JF van Heerden, Reinhardt Ludwig, Heinrich Theron, Nicolaas Jansen van Rensburg
Loose forwards: Marco van Staden, Marcell Coetzee, Nama Xaba, Nizaam Carr, Elrigh Louw, Hanro Liebenberg, Cameron Hanekom, Mpilo Gumede, JJ Theron, Jeandré Rudolph
BACKS (24)
Scrumhalves: Embrose Papier, Paul de Wet, Zak Burger, Neil le Roux, Keagan Johannes
Flyhalves: Handré Pollard, Curwin Bosch, Luan Giliomee
Centres: Harold Vorster, Sango Xamlashe, Stedman Gans, Katlego Letebele, Demetri Erasmus
Wings: Stravino Jacobs, Sergeal Petersen, Thaakir Abrahams, Riyaad Bam, Sebastian de Klerk, Canan Moodie, Cheswill Jooste, Dylan Maart
Fullbacks: Willie le Roux, Devon Williams, Hakeem Kunene
BULLS UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES
