Blue Bulls Rugby Union interim president Willem Strauss was re-elected unopposed into his post on Friday and will serve a four-year term.

Strauss is also chairman of the Bulls board.

‘It’s no secret that I have dedicated my life to the beautiful game of rugby,’ he said in a statement. ‘I am honoured and privileged to be granted to opportunity to lead the #BullsFamily once again. We have been blessed with some of the most amazing people that have supported our efforts on both the professional and amateur sides.

‘We are on the doorstep of an exciting new era for both the Bulls and the Blue Bulls Rugby Union, with some big appointments to be announced soon. Stability and consistency is of the utmost importance at this stage, and fans can be assured that I will do my best to ensure this.’