Bulls ‘fire massive warning shot’ as Springbok ace and Munster man among SEVEN fresh signings
3DB5YK8 Northampton, England, UK. 14th Dec, 2025. Vodacom Bulls Head Coach Johan Ackermann during the pre-match warm-up ahead of the Investec Champions Cup match Northampton Saints v Vodacom Bulls Credit: Nick B Images/Alamy Credit: Nick Browning/Alamy Live News
The Bulls have made another step forward on their rebuild, with the club announcing seven fresh signings for next season.
Among the septet heading to Loftus Versfeld are Springbok-capped fly-half Curwin Bosch from Pro D2 side CA Brive and Test hopeful Thaakir Abrahams from Munster, with the club citing the recruitments as a ‘massive warning shot to their rivals’ ahead of the 2026/27 United Rugby Championship (URC) campaign.
The signings come with the Bulls undergoing a major squad overhaul, with a number of current players heading to pastures new at the end of the current campaign.
Johan Ackermann’s side currently sit fourth in the URC table, and will be hoping to reach their second successive Grand Final.
Bulls announce seven signings as Springbok and Test hopeful head to Loftus Versfeld
Bosch and Abrahams, who have signed three-year and two-year deals respectively, are also joined by promising 19-year-old prodigy Luan Giliomee, Hakeem Kunene, Mawande Mdanda, Sango Xamlashe and Dylan Maart in signing for the Bulls for next season.
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Giliomee and Kunene have both signed three-year deals with their new employers, while Maart, Xamlashe and Mdanda have put pen to paper on two-year deals.
Commenting on the signings, Blue Bulls Company CEO, Edgar Rathbone, said: “We have been very deliberate in our recruitment process, identifying specific areas where we felt we needed to bolster our depth and experience.
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“Bringing in players of this calibre, ranging from proven match-winners to the most exciting young talent in the country, is a clear statement of our intent.
“We are building a squad capable of sustained success in both the Vodacom URC and Europe, and we are thrilled to welcome these men to the Loftus family.”
Their arrivals also come amid the backdrop of Hanro Liebenburg signing a three-year deal.
Elsewhere, Jean Erasmus, Heinrich Theron, Pieter van der Merwe and Demetri Erasmus have all signed fresh three-year deals with the Pretoria-based side, while JJ Theron has extended his spell on the Versfeld for a further two years.