The Bulls squad for 2022/2023

Here is the list of players of the Bulls for the 2022/2023 season with heights, weights, birthdate, ages, contract length.
Name | Position | Age | Birthdate (dd/mm/yyyy) |
Height | Weight | Height ft/in |
Weight st/lb |
Contract | Length | Misc. | |
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Dylan SMITH | Prop | 28 y/o | 26/02/1994 | 1.81 m | 113 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 17 st 11.12 lb; 249.12 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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François KLOPPER | Prop | 23 y/o | 07/09/1999 | 1.89 m | 124 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 19 st 7.37 lb; 273.37 lb | PRO | ||
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Gerhard STEENEKAMP | Prop | 25 y/o | 09/04/1997 | 1.94 m | 128 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 20 st 2.19 lb; 282.19 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Jacques VAN ROOYEN | Prop | 36 y/o | 24/10/1986 | 1.86 m | 122 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 19 st 2.96 lb; 268.96 lb | PRO | ||
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Jan-Hendrik WESSELS | Prop | 21 y/o | 08/05/2001 | 1.93 m | 120 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 18 st 12.55 lb; 264.55 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Lizo GQOBOKA | Prop | 32 y/o | 24/03/1990 | 1.83 m | 118 kg | 6 ft | 18 st; 260.15 lb | PRO | ||
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Mornay SMITH | Prop | 25 y/o | 30/01/1998 | 1.81 m | 109 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 17 st 2.30 lb; 240.30 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Robert HUNT | Prop | 26 y/o | 16/08/1996 | 1.85 m | 122 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 19 st 2.96 lb; 268.96 lb | PRO | ||
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Seb LOMBARD | Prop | 20 y/o | 07/10/2002 | - | - | - | - | PRO | ||
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Simphiwe MATANZIMA | Prop | 25 y/o | 18/08/1997 | 1.82 m | 111 kg | 6 ft | 17 st; 244.71 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Bismarck DU PLESSIS | Hooker | 38 y/o | 22/05/1984 | 1.89 m | 115 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 18 st 1.53 lb; 253.53 lb | PRO | ||
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Joe VAN ZYL | Hooker | 24 y/o | 21/01/1999 | 1.84 m | 105 kg | 6 ft | 16 st; 231.49 lb | PRO | ||
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Johan GROBBELAAR | Hooker | 25 y/o | 30/12/1997 | 1.82 m | 98 kg | 6 ft | 15 st; 216.05 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Sidney TOBIAS | Hooker | 33 y/o | 20/03/1989 | 1.76 m | 101 kg | 5 ft 9 in | 15 st 12.67 lb; 222.67 lb | PRO | ||
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Elrigh LOUW | Lock | 23 y/o | 20/09/1999 | 1.95 m | 112 kg | 6 ft 5 in | 17 st 8.92 lb; 246.92 lb | PRO | 2027 | |
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Jacques DU PLESSIS | Lock | 29 y/o | 12/08/1993 | 2.01 m | 125 kg | 6 ft 7 in | 19 st 9.58 lb; 275.58 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Janko SWANEPOEL | Lock | 23 y/o | 08/09/1999 | 2.00 m | 107 kg | 6 ft 7 in | 16 st 11.89 lb; 235.89 lb | PRO | ||
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Reinhardt LUDWIG | Lock | 20 y/o | 27/08/2002 | 1.99 m | 106 kg | 6 ft 6 in | 16 st 9.69 lb; 233.69 lb | PRO | ||
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Ruan NORTJÉ | Lock | 24 y/o | 25/07/1998 | 2.00 m | 113 kg | 6 ft 7 in | 17 st 11.12 lb; 249.12 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Ruan VERMAAK | Lock | 24 y/o | 01/05/1998 | 1.99 m | 120 kg | 6 ft 6 in | 18 st 12.55 lb; 264.55 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Cyle BRINK | Back row | 29 y/o | 16/01/1994 | 1.91 m | 113 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 17 st 11.12 lb; 249.12 lb | PRO | ||
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Marco VAN STADEN | Back row | 27 y/o | 25/08/1995 | 1.84 m | 108 kg | 6 ft | 17 st; 238.10 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Mihlali MOSI | Back row | 26 y/o | 12/05/1996 | 1.90 m | 101 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 15 st 12.67 lb; 222.67 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Muller UYS | Back row | 24 y/o | 02/09/1998 | 1.91 m | 115 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 18 st 1.53 lb; 253.53 lb | PRO | ||
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Nizaam CARR | Back row | 31 y/o | 04/04/1991 | 1.84 m | 104 kg | 6 ft | 16 st; 229.28 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Phumzile MAQONDWANA | Back row | 25 y/o | 16/03/1997 | 1.87 m | 105 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 16 st 7.49 lb; 231.49 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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WJ STEENKAMP | Back row | 22 y/o | 28/09/2000 | 1.90 m | 104 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 16 st 5.28 lb; 229.28 lb | PRO | ||
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Bernard VAN DER LINDE | Scrum-half | 20 y/o | 30/11/2002 | 1.74 m | 83 kg | 5 ft 9 in | 13 st 0.98 lb; 182.98 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Embrose PAPIER | Scrum-half | 25 y/o | 25/04/1997 | 1.71 m | 80 kg | 5 ft 7 in | 12 st 8.37 lb; 176.37 lb | PRO | ||
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Keagan JOHANNES | Scrum-half | 23 y/o | 27/11/1999 | 1.77 m | 75 kg | 5 ft 10 in | 11 st 11.35 lb; 165.35 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Marco JANSEN VAN VUREN | Scrum-half | 26 y/o | 14/06/1996 | 1.86 m | 94 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 14 st 11.23 lb; 207.23 lb | PRO | ||
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Zak BURGER | Scrum-half | 24 y/o | 20/08/1998 | 1.74 m | 83 kg | 5 ft 9 in | 13 st 0.98 lb; 182.98 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Chris SMITH | Fly-half | 28 y/o | 09/09/1994 | 1.81 m | 90 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 14 st 2.42 lb; 198.42 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Juan MOSTERT | Fly-half | 23 y/o | 11/01/2000 | 1.93 m | 92 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 14 st 6.83 lb; 202.83 lb | PRO | ||
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Morné STEYN | Fly-half | 38 y/o | 11/07/1984 | 1.83 m | 91 kg | 6 ft | 14 st; 200.62 lb | PRO | 2023 | |
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Chris SMIT | Centre | 27 y/o | 01/08/1995 | 1.82 m | 86 kg | 6 ft | 13 st; 189.60 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Harold VORSTER | Centre | 29 y/o | 11/10/1993 | 1.86 m | 92 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 14 st 6.83 lb; 202.83 lb | PRO | ||
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Lionel MAPOE | Centre | 34 y/o | 13/07/1988 | 1.83 m | 95 kg | 6 ft | 14 st; 209.44 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Stedman GANS | Centre | 25 y/o | 19/03/1997 | 1.80 m | 85 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 13 st 5.39 lb; 187.39 lb | PRO | ||
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Wandisile SIMELANE | Centre | 24 y/o | 21/03/1998 | 1.78 m | 90 kg | 5 ft 10 in | 14 st 2.42 lb; 198.42 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Canan MOODIE | Winger | 20 y/o | 05/11/2002 | 1.90 m | 89 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 14 st 0.21 lb; 196.21 lb | PRO | 2027 | |
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Cornal HENDRICKS | Winger | 34 y/o | 18/04/1988 | 1.89 m | 105 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 16 st 7.49 lb; 231.49 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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James VERITY-AMM | Winger | 28 y/o | 08/06/1994 | 1.85 m | 86 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 13 st 7.60 lb; 189.60 lb | PRO | ||
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Kurt-Lee ARENDSE | Winger | 26 y/o | 17/06/1996 | 1.80 m | 84 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 13 st 3.19 lb; 185.19 lb | PRO | ||
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S'Busiso NKOSI | Winger | 27 y/o | 21/01/1996 | 1.81 m | 97 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 15 st 3.85 lb; 213.85 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Stravino JACOBS | Winger | 22 y/o | 21/02/2000 | 1.80 m | 95 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 14 st 13.44 lb; 209.44 lb | PRO | ||
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David KRIEL | Fullback | 23 y/o | 15/02/1999 | 1.94 m | 100 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 15 st 10.46 lb; 220.46 lb | PRO | ||
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Johan GOOSEN | Fullback | 30 y/o | 27/07/1992 | 1.84 m | 89 kg | 6 ft | 14 st; 196.21 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Sibongile NOVUKA | Fullback | 25 y/o | 01/02/1998 | 1.92 m | 97 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 15 st 3.85 lb; 213.85 lb | PRO |
Academy players who have not yet played with the pros
These players are well part of the the Bulls squad but have not yet appeared on a game sheet this season. They are in a separate table for more readability.
Name | Position | Age | Birthdate (dd/mm/yyyy) |
Height | Weight | Height ft/in |
Weight st/lb |
Contract | Length | Misc. | |
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Cameron HANEKOM | Back row | 20 y/o | 10/05/2002 | 1.92 m | 98 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 15 st 6.05 lb; 216.05 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Carlton BANIES | Centre | 20 y/o | 21/08/2002 | 1.88 m | 93 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 14 st 9.03 lb; 205.03 lb | ACADEMY |
Contracts ended during the season
Name | Position | Age | Contract | Reason | |
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Walt STEENKAMP | Lock | 27 | PRO | Gone to Japan |
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Marcell COETZEE | Back row | 31 | PRO | Gone to Kobelco Kobe Steelers until the end of the season but still engaged with the Bulls to 2027 |
Numbers of interest
- Youngest player : Seb LOMBARD - 20 years old
- Oldest player : Bismarck DU PLESSIS - 38 years old
- Average : 26 years old
- Lightest player : Keagan JOHANNES - 75 kg
- Heaviest player : Gerhard STEENEKAMP - 128 kg
- Average weight : 102 kg