Bakkies Botha

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.

After fears that he may not feature in the Rugby World Cup, Springbok lock Bakkies Botha has made a miraculous recovery from an Achilles injury.

Bakkies Botha will almost certainly miss SA’s rugby World Cup opener, with the Springboks further hurt by an injury concern over winger Bryan Habana.

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.