Bulls sign WP's Kotze

Cape Town - The Blue Bulls have confirmed that they have signed Johnny Kotze from Western Province.

According to the Blue Bulls website, the centre has signed a contract until the end of October 2018.

The Blue Bulls Company's High Performance Manager, Xander Janse van Rensburg was delighted with the signing.

"We are really lucky to get an exciting and experienced player like Johnny Kotze into the squad, as it will no doubt extend our depth in the midfield. He brings some versatility and unpredictability to the party," Janse van Rensburg said.

He also confirmed a number of contract extensions for existing players including locks RG Snyman and Jannes Kirsten who have signed on until 2018 and 2019.

Prop Martin Dreyer also signed a contract extension until the end of the 2017 Super Rugby season while a number of junior players have signed their first senior contracts including Divan Rossouw, Franco Naude and Jan-Henning Campher.