The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed that Elrigh Louw has signed a contract extension that will keep the promising loose forward at the Pretoria outfit until 2027.
The 22-year-old is one of the Bulls’ most exciting young talents and has proven himself as one of the country’s top talents. An abrasive No 8 in the mould of Springbok incumbent Duane Vermeulen, Louw has been spoken of as a Bok bolter for the July series against Wales.
“We cannot stress enough the importance of reaching this landmark agreement with one of the best talents in South Africa at the moment,” Bulls director of rugby Jake White said.
“It is not often that, in this competitive era, we see players committing to long-term contracts like Elrigh has done. This is important not only for the Bulls, where Elrigh is set to grow and become an integral part of the team, but also for South African rugby.
“We believe that Elrigh is a certain future Springbok, who can go on to play many Test matches for the Boks. It is also great to see such talent choosing to remain in South Africa despite being sought after by some of the top clubs globally.”
We are proud to announce that Elrigh Louw will remain a Vodacom Bull for the foreseeable future ? He has signed a 5 year contract extension with us ?#TrueToTheBlue pic.twitter.com/0vzRtO9roj
— Official Blue Bulls (@BlueBullsRugby) April 5, 2022
