Overview
- The Springbok loose forward is in line to reach 100 Bulls appearances in the rescheduled Round Eight URC derby against the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld, pending final selection.
- Van Staden said the milestone would mean a lot to him and described wearing the Bulls jersey as a privilege he treats with full commitment every game.
- He affirmed comfort in a hybrid role at flank and hooker, noting extra work on scrummaging and lineout throwing after being used at hooker by Bok coach Rassie Erasmus.
- Captain Marcell Coetzee vowed the Bulls would try to make the occasion special for Van Staden while cautioning that the Stormers pose threats across the park and have a strong recent record at Loftus.
- Van Staden debuted for the Bulls in 2018, spent a brief stint at Leicester Tigers in 2021–22, and returned to Pretoria to become a key figure for club and country.