Springbok star Marco van Staden commits to Bulls for three more years

Van Staden is currently in his second spell with the Bulls. The 28-year-old returned to the fortress in 2021 after spending time with English Premiership side Leicester Tigers, signing an initial two-year deal which has seen him amass a combined total of over 100 caps for the Pretoria outfit since first joining their ranks in 2017.

"I think this club will always be like my family and Loftus will always be my home. This is where my professional career started and it will always be a place that is close to my heart. The opportunity to extend is a privilege and stay for even longer, I am excited to see what is ahead for me and my family," said Van Staden.

"I have a few top memories like my first Super Rugby match, winning the Currie Cup straight after Covid when this current group started to come together and the other top memory is having my parents at every game since I started to play at the under-21, every weekend I play they never miss a game."

Eskom, as he is affectionately known, said his family was a big influence on his decision to not only remain in Pretoria, but South Africa as a whole.

"I am very happy at [Vodacom] Bulls and where I am at this stage in my life. Both myself and my wife are very happy to be in Pretoria and are excited to be a part of this team and to stay a part of it for the next few years."

The ambitious Krugersdorp native reckons there is much more to come from this current Bulls outfit, which is currently riding high in the URC.

"For us a group that keeps getting better and stronger and tighter, playing even better rugby; there will always be room for improvement and we will start to improve in all areas of the game, on and off the field and I think we will become even better and start to dominate as a club even more across the Champions Cup and the VURC."

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