Marco ‘Eskom’ van Staden is staying with the Bulls
Marco ‘Eskom’ van Staden has extended his stay with the Bulls by a further three years after a fruitful return to Loftus.
World Cup-winning loose forward Marco ‘Eskom’ van Staden has extended his stay with the Bulls by a further three years.
The 28-year-old returned to the Bulls in 2021 after spending time with English Premiership side, Leicester Tigers.
Van Staden signed an initial two-year deal which has seen him make 31 appearances for the franchise.
BULLS CONFIRM ‘ESKOM’ STAY
The open-side flanker has now tallied 120 combined club appearances over eight years in the capital.
Van Staden is known as Eskom because he will put your lights out.
“I think this club will always be like my family and Loftus will always be my home. This is where my professional career started and it will always be a place that is close to my heart. The opportunity to extend is a privilege and stay for even longer, I am excited to see what is ahead for me and my family,” says van Staden.
“I have a few top memories like my first Super Rugby match, winning the Currie Cup straight after Covid when this current group started to come together and the other top memory is having my parents at every game since I started to play at the under-21, every weekend I play they never miss a game” he went on.
FAMILY THE FOCUS AT LOFTUS
Van Staden says family was a big influence on his decision to remain playing in South Africa but also the current Bulls environment.
The flanker continued: “I am very happy at [Vodacom] Bulls and where I am at this stage in my life. Both myself and my wife are very happy to be in Pretoria and are excited to be a part of this team and to stay a part of it for the next few years.”
BULLS WANT TO WIN TROPHIES
The ambitious Krugersdorp native says there is bigger and better that lies ahead for both the club and supporters.
He hopes that the Bulls can bring a URC trophy back to Loftus after a great season.
“For us a group that keeps getting better and stronger and tighter, playing even better rugby; there will always be room for improvement and we will start to improve in all areas of the game, on and off the field and I think we will become even better and start to dominate as a club even more across the Champions Cup and the VURC,” van Staden added.