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Botha plays down bad boy image Toulon lock Bakkies Botha has attempted to play down his image as the hardest man in rugby by insisting that he is "not a thug" http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/156956.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/156956.html Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:51:17 GMT Wasps angered by Shaw U-turn London Wasps have reacted angrily to veteran lock Simon Shaw's decision to apparently renege on a contract extension with the Premiership club http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/153544.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/153544.html Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:27:39 GMT Shaw off to Toulon? Toulon are hoping to sign England lock Simon Shaw, according to reports on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/153422.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/153422.html Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:27:42 GMT Boks can cope with Botha blow - Alexander Australia prop Ben Alexander insists South Africa will take the loss of second-row enforcer Bakkies Botha in their stride http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151476.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151476.html Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:43:38 GMT Habana pays tribute to Botha Springboks star Bryan Habana has paid tribute to his fellow World Cup winner Bakkies Botha as the second-row warrior prepares for an international farewell http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151467.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151467.html Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:07:00 GMT Botha insists Test career is not over Springboks lock Bakkies Botha is determined to bounce back from the Achilles injury that has curtailed his Rugby World Cup campaign http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151437.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151437.html Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:14:21 GMT Smit returns to skipper Springboks Hooker John Smit has returned to the South Africa line-up for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final showdown with Australia in Wellington on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151409.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151409.html Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:03:00 GMT Botha driven by consequences of failure Bakkies Botha has revealed that he and a number of his South Africa team-mates are particularly pumped up for this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash with Australia because they know that defeat could spell the end of their Test careers http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151177.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151177.html Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:56:16 GMT More second-row woe for Springboks South Africa lock Johann Muller has been ruled out of their match against Fiji with a hamstring injury http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149258.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149258.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:27:31 GMT Botha back for Springboks Veteran lock Bakkies Botha has been recalled by South Africa for the Rugby World Cup pool clash with Fiji in Wellington on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149151.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149151.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:29:16 GMT Habana ruled out of Fiji clash South Africa's injury problems show no signs of abating after their star winger Bryan Habana was ruled out of their Pool D clash with Fiji on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149065.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149065.html Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:53:59 GMT Matfield relishing RWC opener South Africa's lock Victor Matfield is primed and ready for the challenge of Wales on Sunday in their World Cup opener http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/148359.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/148359.html Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:53:35 GMT Botha blow for Boks South Africa assistant coach Dick Muir has admitted that Bakkies Botha is highly unlikely to be risked in Sunday's World Cup clash with Wales in Wellington http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/148332.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/148332.html Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:00:43 GMT Springboks sweating on Botha South Africa could be forced to kick off the defence of their World Cup title without inspirational lock Bakkies Botha http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/148191.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/148191.html Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:07:42 GMT De Villiers brings back big guns Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has re-called many of his stellar names for the home leg of the Tri-Nations series http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/145649.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/145649.html Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:45:24 GMT Blue Bulls add Steenkamp The Blue Bulls have announced the re-signing of lock Wilhelm Steenkamp in time for the 2012 Super Rugby season http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/144963.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/144963.html Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:57:20 GMT Botha unveiled by Toulon Springbok second-row Bakkies Botha has been unveiled by Toulon and completes a three-year deal with the Top 14 side http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/143100.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/143100.html Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:04:21 GMT Botha the centurion Springbok Bakkies Botha will play his 100th Super Rugby match for the Bulls when they tackle rivals the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/141642.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/141642.html Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:52:35 GMT Botha cleared of dangerous play Bulls lock Bakkies Botha has been cleared of dangerous play after appearing before a SANZAR judicial panel in Pretoria on Tuesday http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/136896.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2011/rugby/story/136896.html Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:27:10 GMT Botha confirms Toulon switch Toulon have confirmed the signing of South Africa lock Bakkies Botha on a three-year deal http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/135953.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/francetop14-2010-11/rugby/story/135953.html Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:04:11 GMT