Springbok and Bulls flank Jacques Potgieter has signed a two-year deal with the Waratahs.
Potgieter will this week join Japanese outfit Fukuoka Sanix Blues on a six-month sabbatical, but was expected to return to the Pretoria-based franchise for next year’s Super Rugby tournament.
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Potgieter had also been linked with a move to English club Saracens next year, but his agent James Adams confirmed on Twitter on Monday that he will continue his career in Sydney following his stint in Japan.
“I can confirm that @JacquePotgieter has signed a 2yr contract with @NSWWaratahs to play 2014 & 2015 #Super15 @InTouchSports @BlueBullsRugby,” Adams announced on Twitter.
Potgieter was one of eight Springboks who exited Loftus Versfeld after the Super Rugby season.
Lock Juandre Kruger (Racing Metro), fellow flank Dewald Potgieter (Yamaha RFC), hooker Chilliboy Ralepelle (Toulouse), scrumhalf Jano Vermaak (Toulouse), flyhalf Morne Steyn (Stade Francais), fullback Zane Kirchner (Leinster) and centre Wynand Olivier (Montpellier) have all joined overseas clubs.
Adams, who’s also the agent of Waylon Murray, confirmed on Sunday that the Springbok and Southern Kings centre will join the Bulls.
“I can officially confirm that @waylonmurray will be joining @BlueBullsRugby for #2013CurrieCup and has signed till 31 Oct 2015 @InTouchSports,” Adams tweeted on Sunday.
It was widely reported on Friday that four Southern Kings players – Murray, loose forward Jacques Engelbrecht, lock David Bulbring and Bok hooker Bandise Maku – had put to paper to join the Bulls.
However, only Murray’s move has been confirmed.
The Bulls also recently announced the signing of Cheetahs scrumhalf Piet van Zyl, with the Springbok No.9 set to link up with the squad at the start of November, and the contract extensions of youngsters Jacques Rossouw (fullback), Travis Ismaiel (wing), Ulrich Beyers (utility back), Irné Herbst (lock), Dennis Visser (lock), Jacques du Plessis (No.8), Schalk van Heerden (lock), Paul Willemse (lock), Lodewyk de Jager (centre, not the Cheetahs lock) and Dries Swanepoel (centre).
Why would J Potgieter go an sign to play for the Waratahs, what is happening behind the scenes guys?
He should not have been a leading vocalist in that attempt to make a song for their supporters – this is a slap in the face
Maybe all Potgieters should be banned form Loftus …
@ Gena_ZA:
Manne gaan vir die geld ou maat, noudat oorsese spelers vir die Bokke kan speel. J Potgieter gaan amok maak in Japan, en sakkevol yen maak in 6 maande! En weer vir die Bokke speel in die wereldbeker…
Hierdie gaan nie oor Japan nie Pietman, dis al ou nuus
Dit gaan oor hy speel vir die Warrathas volgende jaar in Die S15 – check die artikel, dis waaraan ek swaar kou
@ Gena_ZA:
Dit gaan oor Japan, waar die geld is.
Daarna waai hy Oz toe, en wys die middelvinger vir die Bulle.
Lees weer pella.
Die boytjie van Spanner Valley jaag die moolah, of sien jy dit nie raak nie?
Dink nie jy kop my nie – ons weet lankal hy gaan n kakhuis vol geld in Japan maak
Dit is vandag genoeg hy het n Aus ook geteken daarna – dis waaroor ek nou eers boos is, dat hy nou op alle maniere hy middelfinger na SA wys
en ja, obviously sien ek dit raak = die level van my pissedoffnis
4 @ Pietman:
Can’t blame him for chasing the money.
It’s time for Rugby to become as professional as Association Football (soccer!).
Doesn’t matter where a soccer player plays, he’s still available for international duty at agreed on time periods.
Rugby needs to start looking after it’s biggest assets (the players) a bit better.
Maybe we also fail to take into considerations things such as social conditions in different countries that may also make up a player’s mind to take up an overseas offer.
Violent crime in Australia and Japan is virtually non existent in comparison to SA, and for any man with a young wife and family it may well be a consideration when deciding on where to play.
Maybe GBS should try to ask some of the “old” Bulls players that are leaving if this is ever a consideration when next he sees any of them.
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