Malcolm Marx close to becoming a Bull – reports

Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx is reportedly close to making a return to South African rugby after agreeing to a three-year deal with the Bulls.

The 32-year-old is expected to join the Pretoria-based franchise on 1 July 2027, when his contract with Japanese club Kubota Spears expires.

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Sources have indicated that negotiations are “90% complete”, although neither the Bulls nor Marx have officially confirmed the reported agreement.

Malcolm Marx confirmed last Friday that he would leave Japan at the end of the 2026/27 season, bringing his five-year stint with Kubota