ARTICLES RELATING TO BAKKIES BOTHA

Bakkies ready for Bok call-up

2013-05-21 14:16
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Springbok lock Bakkies Botha says he is ready to represent his country should national coach Heyneke Meyer come calling.

Bakkies back in foul play storm

2013-04-08 12:06

Bakkies Botha has made it to the Heineken Cup semi-finals with Toulon, but not without some fresh personal controversy.

Bakkies cleared at hearing

2013-03-07 11:22

Toulon second-row Bakkies Botha will face no further sanction after being cited for a shoulder charge last month.

Bakkies back after eye injury

2013-02-07 18:01

Toulon's South African lock Bakkies Botha will be back in action after almost two months on the sidelines for the clash with Bordeaux.

Bakkies fractures eye socket

2012-12-17 15:22

Toulon lock Bakkies Botha will be sidelined for up to two months after fracturing an eye socket suffered in Heineken Cup action.

Boks put Bakkies on stand-by

2012-11-01 16:00

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has confirmed that Bakkies Botha will also be on stand-by for their tour along with Marco Wentzel.

Meyer: I considered Bakkies

2012-10-31 19:24

Bok coach Heyneke Meyer still wants to recall lock Bakkies Botha but says he would do so only if there is a place for him as a starter.

Bakkies’ fine debut dummy

2012-10-15 15:24

Bakkies Botha as a creative presence on attack? Pinch yourself, but it’s true, based on a Heineken Cup game...

Bakkies' Bok return blocked

2012-09-11 14:54
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Toulon coach Bernard Laporte says he will not allow Bakkies Botha to play for South Africa against New Zealand on Saturday.

Bakkies on stand-by for Boks

2012-09-10 10:00
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Bakkies Botha has been placed on stand-by by Springbok management in case lock Eben Etzebeth loses his headbutt hearing.

Bakkies back in Bok fray?

2012-08-06 18:25

An injury to Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth could see coach Heyneke Meyer bring Bakkies Botha back into the squad.

Eben could top Bakkies - Meyer

2012-06-06 22:52
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Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has predicted that Eben Etzebeth will become a better lock than his predecessor, Bakkies Botha.

'New' Bulls come of age

2012-05-14 06:52

The Bulls have dug commendably deep to see off the Waratahs and leave Australia for NZ unbeaten, writes Rob Houwing.

Matfield set for last hurrah

2011-11-22 08:00

Retiring Springbok lock Victor Matfield could captain the Barbarians against Australia in what will be his last rugby match.

Shaw to fill Bakkies's shoes?

2011-10-30 17:49

French Top 14 side Toulon are hoping to sign England lock Simon Shaw as injury cover for South Africa's Bakkies Botha.

Bakkies' emotional team talk

2011-10-06 10:05

Injured Bakkies Botha delivered a sombre message to his Springbok team-mates ahead of their RWC quarterfinal against Australia.

Bakkies blow for Boks

2011-10-05 20:35
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A freak injury has resulted in the Springboks facing the Wallabies without Bakkies Botha - who's tournament looks to be over.

Bakkies chomping at the bit

2011-10-04 11:52
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Bakkies Botha says he's chomping at the bit ahead of their quarter-final against Australia after missing two pool matches.

Tweet and Picture of the Day

2011-09-27 14:40

The best Rugby World Cup related Tweets and pictures from players and celebrities in New Zealand and around the world.

Bakkies 'fit for Samoa'

2011-09-23 14:50

Bakkies Botha will be fit to face Samoa in South Africa's final RWC Pool D match, says Springbok technical specialist Rassie Erasmus.

Bakkies Botha: I'm back

2011-09-15 08:46

Boks lock Bakkies Botha has announced a seemingly miraculous recovery from injury at the RWC with the words: "I'm back!"

Springbok secrets revealed

2011-09-12 10:26

Victor Matfield dyes his beard and Schalk Burger often walks around naked: The Boks have bared each other's secrets.

Bakkies's World Cup over?

2011-09-08 16:19
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Springbok lock Bakkies Botha's dream of helping South Africa become the first team to successfully defend the World Cup might be over.

Barbarians select Bok legends

2011-09-07 18:02

Springbok and Blue Bulls legends Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha have signed on to play one last match together at the end of the year.

Lock crisis in Springbok camp

2011-09-05 22:11

Springbok locks Bakkies Botha and Victor Matfield are in danger of missing the Boks' World Cup opener against Wales.

 
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Bakkies injures Ayerza

2013-04-10 07:54

Watch Bakkies Botha break Leceister player Marco Ayerza's clavicle.

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Bakkies shoulder charge

2013-03-07 12:50

Watch Bakkies Botha's shoulder charge citing incident.

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Bakkies cited in France

2013-02-19 21:20

Former Springbok lock Bakkies Botha has been cited for a shoulder charge while playing for his French club Toulon.

Manage Etzebeth well - Bakkies

2013-01-13 20:08

Former Springbok lock Bakkies Botha says young lock Eben Etzebeth should be carefully managed in order to get the best out of him.

Bakkies extends French stay

2012-11-27 20:47

Springbok lock Bakkies Botha has extended his contract at Toulon until June 2015, the French Top 14 side announced.

Marco Wentzel on Bok stand-by

2012-10-31 20:17

Forgotten Springbok Marco Wentzel has been put on stand-by should any of the Springbok locks get injured on their European tour.

Door open to Bakkies, Danie?

2012-10-17 12:20

The expectation that Andries Bekker will sit out the Bok UK tour might mean a gap for old hands Bakkies Botha and Danie Rossouw.

Bakkies rubbishes Bok ban

2012-09-11 22:44

Bakkies Botha has denied that his French club is refusing to release him to play for the Springboks in the Rugby Championship.

Boks ponder Bakkies call-up

2012-09-10 17:46
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Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer says a decision on a possible replacement for lock Eben Etzebeth will be made later in the week.

Jury out on Bakkies

2012-08-08 07:56

Sport24 readers have mixed feelings about the possibility of Bakkies Botha's return to the Bok team for the Rugby Championship.

Bakkies: ‘World XV’ shock pick

2012-07-05 12:46
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Veteran lock enforcer Bakkies Botha is among three Springboks picked for a rugby magazine’s current World XV.

Second-row angst for Heyneke

2012-05-30 22:11

The Bulls’ Juandre Kruger looks like being fast-tracked to a Bok start against England after Andries Bekker’s newest injury blow.

Andrews: Keep Bakkies abroad

2012-04-10 22:11

Former Springbok lock Mark Andrews says the Boks should learn to play without calling on Bakkies Botha's number.

Bakkies good to go - Toulon

2011-11-03 19:01

French club Toulon's president says Springbok Bakkies Botha is "perfectly good for service" after suffering from an Achilles injury.

Bakkie-less Boks still tough

2011-10-06 11:02

The challenge facing Australia in their RWC quarter-final against SA has not diminished after the Boks lost Bakkies Botha.

Bakkies' Test career not over

2011-10-06 06:58

Although veteran Springbok Bakkies Botha has been ruled out of the RWC, he has still made himself available for future Bok selection.

If Bakkies is fit, start him!

2011-10-05 15:12

Is there any point in Bakkies Botha occupying the largely alien role of substitute for the Springboks against Australia?

RWC PPP of the Day

2011-09-28 14:59

Each day the Sport24 team will select the best Performance, Plonker and the best Picture from the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Bakkies: Get fit or go home

2011-09-24 08:04

Springbok lock Bakkies Botha has been given an ultimatum to prove his fitness or head home as SA prepare to face Samoa.

Sublime Boks mix muscle, verve

2011-09-17 11:27
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The Springboks have shown that they can still boogie with the best of them in their RWC trouncing of Fiji.

Four changes to Bok side

2011-09-14 21:12
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The Springboks have made four changes to their starting line-up for their second World Cup clash against Fiji.

Div mulls Bakkies options

2011-09-12 06:29

Sunday's victory against Wales has left the Springboks with a lengthened injury list, with management considering replacements.

Bakkies out of RWC opener

2011-09-08 06:56

Lock Bakkies Botha will not play in the Boks' opening RWC match against Wales, SA backline coach Dick Muir has confirmed.

Div: Bakkies only injury worry

2011-09-06 08:29

Bok coach, Peter de Villiers says that he only has one injury concern ahead of their opening RWC clash against Wales.

Botha backs besieged Smit

2011-09-05 11:01
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Bok lock, Bakkies Botha is backing captain John Smit ahead of the RWC hailing the hooker as the "best captain I've played under".

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