Johnny Kotze leaves the Bulls for the Shimizu Blue Sharks

Kotze, who started off his career in Cape Town playing for Western Province and the Stormers, made his way to Loftus Versveld in 2017 to further his career. The 27 year old is just shy of 50 Super Rugby caps and had this to say ahead of his move,  “You always hear people describe life as a journey. It is at a time like this that one realizes just how true that statement is. I’ve truly enjoyed my time at the Bulls, and have met some amazing people here… people that I would hope to call friends for the rest of my life. Thank you to everybody at the #BullsFamily that has contributed to my career thus far and made my stay at Loftus one that I will never forget.”