Bulls agree deal to re-sign Wilco Low

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  • Post published:October 27, 2022

The Vodacom Bulls have reached an agreement to re-sign prop Wilco Louw from English outfit Harlequins on a three-year contract, which begins on 1 July 2023.

The 28-year-old prop began his career in the Cape Winelands, where he represented Boland at the Craven Week competition before earning a call-up to the South African Schoolboys squad where he featured in clashes against England, Wales and France, respectively.

Louw further developed his skills when he joined the Bulls youth structure before returning to Cape Town to join the Stormers, where he mastered his craft and made 53 appearances.

After establishing himself as one of the leading players in his position, Louw made the move to Europe where he spent a short-term spell with French side Toulon, before going on to earn 49* caps for his current club, Harlequins

The prop has since earned himself 14 national caps to date, having made his debut against the All-Blacks back in October 2017.

Speaking of his move to Loftus, Wilco Louw said: “The Vodacom Bulls play an exciting brand of rugby and they have great coaches, I am excited for the new challenge ahead. I am looking forward to running out in the jersey once more and to having the opportunity in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship,”

“It is exciting to be going back to South Africa and to be reunited with the Vodacom Bulls, I had an unbelievable time at Harlequins with great memories and hopefully we can make some great memories in Pretoria too,”

“My rugby career started at the Bulls and I think it’s every rugby player’s dream to win a few trophies in their career, so I am very keen to join the team and work with great players and coaches to make that dream our reality” concluded Louw.

Blue Bulls Rugby Union President, Willem Strauss added: “It is wonderful to have a top international tighthead joining us in the prime of his career! Wilco was part of our junior structures and his return will surely bolster our pack of forwards. We look forward to welcoming him home and know that he will help in contributing towards the continued growth of our franchise.”