Bulls move to solve front-row woes by signing Springbok prop

The Bulls have reportedly made a move to help solve their tight-five struggles with the acquisition of a Springbok star front-ranker for next season.

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According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, tighthead prop Wilco Louw will join the Bulls on a three-year deal from English Premiership club Harlequins in July.

Louw, 28, represented Boland at Craven Week before turning out for the Blue Bulls U19s in 2013.

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Louw returned to Cape Town and made 53 appearances for the Stormers between 2015 and 2020 before heading to England where he represented Harlequins 44 times in the English top-flight.

He played the most recent of his 14 Tests for the Springboks against Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in 2021.

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According to SA Rugby magazine, in an interview with Rapport, Louw said: “I enjoyed my time at Harlequins. It was a completely different challenge, which suited me at that stage of my life.

“Now there is another good opportunity for me at the Bulls. I am excited to join them. I think the Bulls are in a good space. There are incredibly good coaches. I look forward to working with them.”