Bakkies Botha: ‘People still ask me how it feels to headbutt an All Black’ Disciplinary record Despite an incredible playing career, it did not come without controversy and Botha was certainly ...

Springbok Bakkies Botha will play his 100th Super Rugby match for the Bulls when they tackle rivals the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Botha, who will join Top 14 Orange side Toulon next ...

BAKKIES PUTS BOOT IN ON TEST DEBUT. It’s your Test debut. You want to play as many minutes as possible, make your tackles, and keep a clean record in terms of mistakes and penalties, right?

Nothing short of amazing. That is how Bakkies Botha described the two-week ban to All Black Keven Mealamu last Friday after he had initially been given a moderate four-week suspension for head ...

South Africa lock Bakkies Botha will miss the rest of the Tri-Nations after being suspended for nine weeks for headbutting All Blacks scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan. Skip to main content.

Although his skipper refers to him as a "beast", Springbok forward Bakkies Botha insists that his eight-week ban last year for dirty play is the reason for his good form - and cleaner act - this year.

Springboks lock Bakkies Botha is determined to bounce back from the Achilles injury that has curtailed his Rugby World Cup campaign. The 76-Test veteran started the pool stage victories over Fiji ...

Bakkies Botha is world renowned for his brutal behaviour on the rugby field and this story from legendary Springboks captain John Smit enriches the lock's hard man legacy.

Cape Town - Former Springbok enforcer Bakkies Botha is keeping himself busy in the kitchen as he looks to expand his 'Bakkies the Butcher' brand. During his stint at French Top 14 giants Toulon ...

South Africa assistant coach Dick Muir has admitted that Bakkies Botha is highly unlikely to be risked in Sunday's World Cup clash with ... Botha blow for Boks. 12y. Ireland shut out Italy, stay ...