World Cup profitable Springbok Willie le Roux will convey his six-year spell away from South African rugby to an finish after signing a three-year cope with the Bulls.

The 83-cap fullback will arrive from Japanese outfit Toyota Verblitz, who he joined in 2019 following a two 12 months stint with Wasps in England. The final facet he performed for in South Africa was the Sharks, in 2016, which was sandwiched between his time with Wasps and the Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan. Previous to that he had additionally represented Griquas, the Cheetahs and the Boland Cavaliers.

The 33-year-old will be a part of his new workforce at Loftus Versfeld on the conclusion of South Africa’s World Cup defence later this 12 months.

Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone stated: “Willie is a world-class participant with a lot expertise behind him. Our secure is certain to profit from having a participant with greater than 83 caps for his nationwide facet. Furthermore, we imagine that his wealth of expertise will actually add extra stability to our backline.

“We’re persevering with with our ambitions of placing collectively a squad that may assist us not solely problem however go for the crowns while taking part in some entertaining rugby and he’s a participant that falls into classification. We’re all assured that his versatility will probably be appreciated by each the younger and the smart.

“We after all want him and the Springboks nicely for the upcoming Rugby Championship and can’t wait to have him be a part of us later within the 12 months.”

Within the meantime, le Roux’s focus will probably be firmly on this Saturday, the place he has been chosen to start out within the N0.15 jersey in opposition to Australia in what will probably be his new house floor later this 12 months, Loftus Versfeld. He nonetheless has the Rugby Championship and the World Cup to cope with earlier than he switches his consideration to the Bulls.