Blue Bulls Rugby Union President Willem Strauss has been re-elected unopposed and will serve another four-year term.
Strauss initially took over at the Bulls at a difficult time for the union, but has gone on to oversee a period of sustained success, with the Vodacom Bulls winning a Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked title and two Currie Cup titles, along with building strong sides in the SA under-21, SA under-20, SA under-19, Varsity Cup, Young Guns, club and under-20 club competitions.
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“It’s an absolute honour to be re-elected, and to be unopposed in the process shows me that there are no divides in our camp,” said Strauss. “It shows me that the people around me back me and believe in our common goals. We are in a good space, but it’s never enough and we need to keep moving forward to get bigger and better, and that’s the only way we can continue to remain one of the leaders in the industry. This appointment is not about me, it’s never been. It is about every single blue-blooded person behind the scenes working tirelessly to improve us every day. It’s about the groundsmen and the kitchen staff, the admin office and the medical teams, the partners, sponsors, clubs and especially the fans that stick by us through thick and thin.”
“We are particularly happy about the re-election of Willem as President of the BBRU for another term,” said Bulls shareholder Patrice Motsepe. “Not only is this well-deserved, but it also gives the partners at the BBCo the opportunity to keep building on the excellent platform that was created the past few years to promote rugby on all levels. We support the BBRU’s initiatives one hundred percent under the leadership of Willem and we look forward to the upcoming term filled with success both on and off the field.”
