Ruan Nortjé

thumb|Ruan Nortjé Ruan Nortjé (born 25 July 1998) is a South African professional rugby union who as of 2025 plays for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup. His regular position is lock. Quotes I don’t have Facebook. I don’t really read into that stuff and I think that is the best thing for me personally My work rate comes from my dad. He’s the busiest person I know. He can’t sit still for five minutes, and I saw that every day of my life growing up. It inspired me.’ The biggest thing for me is that I don’t read any articles about me, I know myself much better than anybody us, so I know what I am capable of and I know my teammates believe in me and that is the most important thing. It’s all learning. I am obviously still getting used to the captaincy role, but it is something that excites me very much. It’s just about me constantly learning and growing every weekend Sometimes it doesn’t go your way or you get a bit of criticism. It is always going to be part of rugby, so you shouldn’t read too much into that stuff 'I know what I am capable of': Bulls captain talks about criticism,,Jan 2023, Rugby Pass by Warren Fortune I thought I needed to get into a big-name school to be able to do it. But my grandmother always believed. Her expectations of me were always so high. I need to thank her for always planting that seed in my head. I think that kept me going. ‘I thought I needed to get into a big-name school to be able to do it. But my grandmother always believed. Her expectations of me were always so high. I need to thank her for always planting that seed in my head. I think that kept me going.’ It’s a massive privilege to think that I’m playing in the same position as great players like Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha. Just to be able to wear the Bulls jersey is a privilege. That’s why I feel it’s always important for me to give my best out there. Whenever I pull on the Bulls jersey, it’s important for me to play to my utmost ability and nothing less.’ I’m not the biggest lock in the country, so it’s all about work rate for me. I’ve struggled to gain some weight so it’s important for me to keep building on my work rate, and at the end of the day that will make me a better player. I back myself and I think that’s where I separate myself a bit. I want to be even more productive on the field. It’s a dream come true. As a boy I dreamt of winning a Currie Cup with the Bulls, or just running out on to Loftus in the jersey. Every time I run on to that field it’s such an awesome feeling. Then winning the Currie Cup was unreal. Every time I get the opportunity to play for the Bulls, I never take it for granted. It’s important for me to play every game as if it’s my last game.’ ‘I believe in the culture and core values at the Bulls. I believe the environment we are in is a good operating environment. I think there is a good group of players here, and that can only mean a great future for the Bulls. When I leave one day, I want to know that I helped build on the great legacy of this team. The rise and rise of ‘future champ’ Ruan Nortjé, March 2021,SA RUGBY MAG by the Reporter External links Category:Rugby union players from South Africa Category:1998 births Category:Living people