One of Pretoria’s most eccentric son’s, Jaco van der Westhuyzen returns to the Bulls.

Jaco van der Westhuyzen has signed a 3 year contract with the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd , that will see him playing his rugby in Pretoria from 2010, until the end of 2012.

van der Westhuyzen has been playing his rugby in Japan since 2004/05 for the NEC Green Rockets. With their side likely to be eliminated before their league play-offs, van der Westhuyzen should be back for the Bulls by the start of the 2010 Super 14.

van der Westhuyzen is excited to be returning to play for the Bulls and said “The Bulls will always have a very special place in my heart. I am very eager to play for them and everything I do and want to do is centered around the Bulls. It was a very easy decision to make and I am very excited to join up with the team.”

van der Westhuyzen first played for the Bulls in 2001, and played a key role in the 2007 Bulls Super 14 victory. Able to cover flyhalf and fullback, and centre and wing if needed, his utility value will add great depth to the Bulls. As an experienced Springbok, his mentoring role will be extremely valuable to the enormous talent coming through the Bulls backline ranks.

Whilst his last test match was 3 years ago, in the horrific 49-0 loss to the Wallabies at Suncorp stadium, don’t be surprised to see him recapture his previous form and force his way back into the Springbok set-up.