Bakkies Botha
South African rugby union footballer · South Africa · On the map · Athletes · Born 1979 · age 47
John Philip Botha, known as Bakkies Botha, is a South African former professional rugby union player who played as a lock. He was a member of the South Africa team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France in addition to winning two Tri Nations titles in 2004 and 2009.
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Morné Steyn Teammate at Blue Bulls, 2003-2011
Victor Matfield Teammate at Bulls, 2002-2007
Fourie du Preez Teammate at Bulls, 2003-2011
Pierre Spies Teammate at Blue Bulls, 2004-2011
Zane Kirchner Teammate at Blue Bulls, 2007-2011
Wynand Olivier Teammate at Bulls, 2005-2011
Danie Rossouw Teammate at Bulls, 2002-2011
Gary Botha Teammate at Bulls, 2009-2011
Gurthrö Steenkamp Teammate at Bulls, 2005-2011
Chiliboy Ralepelle Teammate at Bulls, 2005-2011
Percy Montgomery Teammate at South Africa national team, 2002-2008
Josua Tuisova Teammate at RC Toulonnais, 2013-2015
Jacques Burger Teammate at Blue Bulls, 2008-2010
Martin Castrogiovanni Teammate at RC Toulonnais, 2013-2015
Jaque Fourie Teammate at South Africa national team, 2003-2011
Alexis Palisson Teammate at RC Toulonnais, 2011-2014
Pedrie Wannenburg Teammate at South Africa national team, 2002-2007
Ricky Januarie Teammate at South Africa national team, 2005-2010
CJ van der Linde Teammate at South Africa national team, 2002-2012
Craig Burden Teammate at RC Toulonnais, 2013-2015
Davit Kubriashvili Teammate at RC Toulonnais, 2011-2013- Johan Ackermann Teammate at South Africa national team, 2002-2007
Breyton Paulse Teammate at South Africa national team, 2002-2007
Johann Muller Teammate at South Africa national team, 2006-2011
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Botha played for RC Toulonnais in the Top 14, the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and the Bulls in Super Rugby. Botha was a member of the Toulon squad which won the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Heineken Cup/European Rugby Champions Cup Finals. He became widely associated with fellow international lock Victor Matfield for their highly successful onfield partnership with the Bulls and the Springboks.
