Bakkies

Andries Bekker replaces Bakkies Botha for South Africa against Ireland at Croke Park

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

South Africa suffer setback ahead of autumn Test against Ireland with withdrawal of lock Bakkies Botha.

Bakkies pulls out of Test

IOL (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

Lock Bakkies Botha has withdrawn from the Springbok rugby team to play Ireland at Croke Park.

Boks lose Bakkies

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

Lock Bakkies Botha has withdrawn from the South Africa team to play Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday after failing a fitness test.

Bakkies out of Ireland Test

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

Lock Bakkies Botha has withdrawn from the Springbok team to play Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday after failing a fitness test.

Bakkies blow for SA

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009

Bakkies Botha has failed to recover from a back injury and will be replaced by Andries Bekker for South Africa’s clash with Ireland. As reported by this website on Wednesday, Botha was always doubtful to feature in the Croke Park Test, and it was confirmed on Friday that he will play no part. The Springbok lock [...]

RFU seeks IRB review of breakdown laws over injury concerns

The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday

... while playing for the Lions last June. He was standing over a ruck when the South Africa lock Bakkies Botha charged into him. The Rugby Football Union is concerned that the leeway given to defending teams at the breakdown is not only inhibiting attacking play but also leading to an increase in collisions. Only medical evidence will prompt the IRB to review the regulations governing the tackle...

Two die in Gauteng smash

Bush Radio 89.5 fm Newsroom (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009

By Nomava Nobumba 29 November 2009 Two people lost their lives when three vehicles were involved in a collision in the Midrand suburb of Noordwyk. Paramedic spokesperson Werner Vermaak says eye witness reports indicate that one of the drivers, who is from Malawi, apparently lost control of his vehicle and smashed into two bakkies. One of the bakkies was towing the other at the time. Three...

Ireland gets ready for S.Africa clash

BBC News (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

Lock Bakkies Botha is ruled out of the South Africa team for Saturday's clash against Ireland at Croke Park.

Botha pulls out of Ireland clash

BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

Lock Bakkies Botha is ruled out of the South Africa team for Saturday's clash against Ireland at Croke Park.

Another injury for Springboks

Bush Radio 89.5 fm Newsroom (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

By Nomava Nobumba 28 November 2009 The Springboks have suffered a major blow ahead of their clash against Ireland today. Bakkies Botha has been ruled out with a back injury. The Springboks are hoping to end their year-end tour on a high. The Boks have lost three of their four matches so far. Also on today, Italy take on Samoa, Scotland host Argentina, Wales battle Australia and France play New...

Boks finger Heaslip

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Springboks later lost Bakkies Botha for the third Test after the lock was found guilty of a dangerous charge on prop Adam Jones, when video evidence suggested there was nothing illegal about the ruck clean. The Springboks protested the ludicrous ruling, only for SA Rugby to be heavily fined by the International Rugby Board.

Springboks lock Matfield back for Ireland finale

France24 (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009

... inclusion, in place of Andries Bekker, sees him resume his formidable second-row partnership with Bakkies Botha.

Rugby Union: Irish Stay Unbeaten With Win Over South Africa

New York Times (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009

... defeats in four tour matches, including two to the English clubs Leicester and Saracens. The lock Bakkies Botha was a last-minute withdrawal with a back injury.In a frenzied opening, South Africa responded to Sexton’s first penalty by opting against taking a kick at goal. Flanker Schalk Burger was at the end of a wide move to charge over the line in the 16th minute. Morne Steyn’s conversion...

Where Are the White and Brown Chiefs?

All Africa (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009

THE pre-election gift in the form of 48 brand new double-cab bakkies given to traditional chiefs by Government was discriminatory towards other ethnic groups in Namibia, an opposition party says.

Ireland 15 South Africa 10

icWales (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009

... to field two-thirds of their strongest line-up, but were hit by the late withdrawal of fiery lock Bakkies Botha because of a back injury.Andries Bekker stepped up from the bench, where there was no specialist second-row cover, but there was little evidence of fatigue from the Boks amid a frantic opening.Tempers flared with just two minutes on the clock with only a warning from Welsh referee...

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