Bakkies Botha - Player Profile - Rugby

Danie Rossouw has been included in Toulon's starting line-up for Saturday's Heineken Cup final against Clermont Auvergne.

Jonny Wilkinson edged the battle of the boot as Toulon dumped Leicester out of the Heineken Cup with a 21-15 triumph.

Wealthy French club Toulon have signed South Africa star Bryan Habana on a three-year deal.

South Africa Heyneke Meyer does not plan to make wholesale changes for upcoming tests against New Zealand and Australia.

Prop Gethin Jenkins will join the Welsh player exodus to France next season with a move to Toulon from Cardiff Blues set for completion.

Peter de Villiers has quit as South Africa coach after watching his side dumped out of the quarter-finals of the World Cup by Australia.

John Smit was restored as South Africa captain for the quarter-final against Australia but lock Bakkies Botha's World Cup is over.

South Africa lock Bakkies Botha has been forced out of the rugby World Cup after he sustained a fresh

Captain John Smit will be rested for South Africa's final World Cup group match against Samoa and lock Bakkies Botha could join him.

Captain John Smit will be rested for South Africa's final World Cup group match against Samoa and lock Bakkies Botha could join him.

South Africa remain firmly on course to top Pool D at the World Cup after a record 87-0 victory over minnows Namibia in Albany.

All the key details ahead of Thursday's World Cup game as reigning champions South Africa take on rank outsiders Namibia.

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has made five changes to his starting line-up to face Namibia in their rugby World Cup Pool D clash

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has made five changes to his starting lineup to face Namibia in their rugby World Cup Pool D clash

Bakkies Botha Player Profile