Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has defended his selection of several "30-somethings" in the squad to do duty during the Castle Lager Incoming Series.
After a two-year absence, second row player Bakkies Botha has returned to play with the national team against Scotland.
Boks don’t cry, but there’s no shortage of emotion in the Springbok camp following the news that injured lock Bakkies Botha will be returning home.
Lock Bakkies Botha could miss the Springboks’ opening match of the Rugby World Cup against Wales because of an Achilles injury.
There’s no room for emotion in this game for giant Bulls and Springboks lock Bakkies Botha, even if it is a super rugby milestone.
Bulls players are firmly focused on the task at hand: to beat the Sharks in their Super Rugby match.
Jon Smit said it is up to the Springboks to turn around their poor start to their Tri-Nations defence after their third straight defeat on the road.
Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has suggested his team have been victims of a conspiracy to assist the All Blacks ahead of next year’s World Cup.
Anger management classes are a ‘good idea’ for banned Springbok lock Bakkies Botha, says coach.
Bakkies Botha was on Sunday banned from rugby for nine weeks for headbutting All Blacks halfback Jimmy Cowan.
South Africa have received a boost with Bakkies Botha and Danie Rossouw declared fit for their Tri-Nations opener against New Zealand on Saturday.
The Bulls have named 14 former winners in the defending champion’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Super 14 semifinal against the Crusaders in Soweto.
Bakkies Botha will make his first appearance this year when he runs out for the Bulls in Saturday’s Super 14 match against the Sharks at Loftus.
The Bulls, refreshed from last week’s bye, look set to keep the heat on their Super 14 title chasers when they host the Highlanders on Saturday.
Springbok lock Bakkies Botha should be back on the field in five weeks time, but is in a race to be included in the Bulls’ Super 14 touring squad.
Blue Bulls and Springbok lock Bakkies Botha, is going to be on the sideline for three months following an achilles injury.
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has defended a decision to take his jaded stars on a three-Test tour of Europe that starts on Friday against France
Blue Bulls stars Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfield and Fourie du Preez will mark their 50th appearances for the Bulls in Saturday’s Currie cup final.
The IRB has fined the Springboks for bringing the game into disrepute with their ‘armband’ protest during the recent British and Irish Lions tour.
John Smit hopes Bakkies Botha was being victimised when he was hit by a two-week ban. Otherwise the game of rugby could be changing, he said.
