Stedman Gans

Born on 19 March 1997, Stedman Gans is a South African back currently with the Bulls, the Pretoria-based franchise that competes in the United Rugby Championship and Currie Cup. Earlier in his career, Gans was part of the Blitzboks sevens programme, an environment that placed a premium on speed, footwork, and decision-making in space — attributes that have continued to shape his game in the fifteen-a-side format. His return to the longer-form game has placed him in a Bulls squad that has been one of South Africa's most consistent in recent URC campaigns. Gans is comfortable across the outside-back roles, where his pace and broken-field running make him a useful threat with ball in hand, while his sevens background has sharpened his tackle-area work and aerial contests. Operating in a Bulls backline known for its directness and tempo, his role is to add finishing pace on the edges and provide a calm presence in the back three. With genuine versatility across the back-three positions, he gives the Pretoria side options that are valuable across the demands of a long URC and Currie Cup campaign.