The Vodacom Bulls have reportedly completed the signing of SA-born Scotland flyhalf Jaco van der Walt from fellow Vodacom URC outfit Edinburgh.
, the 29-year-old playmaker will join the Bulls in July on a two-year deal.
The former Lions pivot is understood to have been recruited to fill the void at the Bulls after veteran flyhalf Morne Steyn’s contract with the Highvelders ends in June.Able to play flyhalf or fullback, Van der Walt joined Edinburgh from the Lions in 2017 and has two Test caps for his adoptive Scotland.
A return to the Republic will see him link up with Edinburgh teammate Henry Immelman, who will join the Bulls from 1 July. The Pretoria outfit earlier this year also officially announced the signing of Premiership and Champions Cup winner, Jannes Kirsten, with the utility forward set to make his comeback to Loftus Versfeld next season.
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