The Blue Bulls' Springbok hooker, Chiliboy Ralepelle, as well as the loosehead prop Dean Greyling has signed a contract with the Bulls until the end of 2011.

Ralepelle, who is currently on tour with the Springboks in Australasia, has been playing for the Blue Bulls since his schooldays and in 2006 he made his debut for the Bulls in the Super 14 tournament.

He also played his first Test for South Africa later that year at Loftus Versfeld against New Zealand, after representing the SA Schools, SA Under-19 and SA Under-21 teams with distinction in his younger days.

Greyling is a product of Afrikaans Hoer Seunskool (Affies) and although he has received numerous offers from other unions he decided to stay with the Blue Bulls.

"It was actually a very easy decision to make ? I love playing for the Bulls and I enjoy myself in this environment and that is why I decided to stay true to the blue."

Like Ralepelle, Greyling has also represented the Blue Bulls at the Craven Week and after playing in the Bulls' junior structure for three years he has developed into a formidable front rower.