South Africa lock Bakkies Botha likened himself to "an old farm vehicle" that would take a while to warm up but would ultimately be ready to play against Fiji on Saturday after his recovery from a ...

Experienced lock Bakkies Botha made a surprise return to the Springboks team on Thursday as the world champions struggled with a rash of injuries ahead of their rugby World Cup Pool D clash ...

Bakkies Botha was not only tough but big and tall Botha made his Springbok debut against France in Marseille in 2002 at the age of 23. He went on to earn 85 caps for his country and played in ...

Former Springboks lock Bakkies Botha says that the All Blacks team are no longer the benchmark in international rugby after South Africa’s dominance under Rassie Erasmus. Botha admits that ...

Botha began his rugby career with the Blue Bulls in 2001 after having made his Currie Cup debut in 1999 for the Falcons. He also captained the Falcons at Craven Week and the SA Schools team in 1998.

Those who know Bakkies Botha have warned his two-month sabbatical - a nine-week ban after head-butting All Blacks scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan - will be the turning point in his career. Sunday, July 6 ...

The video has proved to be a hit on TikTok over the weekend, picking up over half a million views in three days. Viewers were not surprised by this behaviour from Botha. "Bakkies the cheap shot king." ...

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 ...

Springbok great Bakkies Botha has retired from international rugby, the South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) said on Saturday. SARU's announcement came after South Africa's 22-6 win over Italy in Padua ...

Bakkies Botha. Friday 15 May 2009 10:03, UK. Botha is the hard man in the Springbok pack, the archetypal enforcer. ...