The Vodacom Bulls have locked in two of South Africa’s brightest rugby talents, ensuring their powerhouse reputation remains intact until 2028.

“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. Retaining players of the calibre of this pair is a major statement of intent,” said Bulls Company chief executive Edgar Rathbone.”

The Signings

• Jan-Hendrik Wessels – versatile front-rower, able to play both hooker and loosehead, already boasting 9 Test caps.
• Cameron Hanekom – explosive loose forward, a fan-favourite debutant last year, now recovering strongly from a hamstring injury.

Player Voices

• Hanekom: “There’s unfinished business here… to wear this jersey till 2028 is a dream come true.”
• Wessels: Praised for hybrid ability and physical dominance, a cornerstone of the Bulls’ scrum ambitions.

Club Statement CEO Edgar Rathbone hailed the extensions as a “massive vote of confidence” in the Bulls family, calling both players “long-term investments to consistently challenge for titles.”

• Strengthens Bulls’ campaigns in the Vodacom URC and Investec Champions Cup.
• Reinforces Loftus Versfeld as the home of champions.