[4][5] Snyman's performances were noticed by the Blue Bulls and he signed an academy contract with the Pretoria-based side, joining their intake for the 2015 season.

[6] He was named in the Blue Bulls Under-19 squad that participated in the 2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship,[7][8] chosen to be vice-captain[9] and started eight of their twelve matches during the regular season of the competition.

He scored one try in the competition, in a 42–24 victory over the Free State U19 team,[10] helping the Blue Bulls to finish in second spot on the log to qualify for the semi-finals.

[14][15] At the start of 2016, Snyman linked up with UP Tuks – the Pretoria-based university side affiliated to the Blue Bulls academy – for the 2016 Varsity Cup competition.

Upon his return to South African shores, Snyman was named in the Blue Bulls squad for the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series and he made his domestic first class debut by coming on as a replacement in a 95–12 victory over Namibian side the Welwitschias[29] in their final match in the competition.