Bakkies blow for Bulls

Bakkies Botha is out for three months with an Achilles tendon injury.

According to the Bulls website, the Springbok lock will undergo surgery this Friday and team doctor Org Strauss said Botha will only return in March 2010. He was initially ruled out of last Saturday’s Croke Park Test because of a back problem.

Strauss also confirmed that centre Wynand Olivier, who started against Ireland, has a knee problem and will be out of training for the next three weeks. He will only rejoin the Bulls in January.



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  • 1.PissAnt: Reply to this comment

    Blow for Bulls?

    I actually see it as a blessing in disguise.

    The man needs a long break

  • 2.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment

    Pity for bulls , bakkies is a pillar of strength to any team he plays in

    but 3 months will be over quick

  • 3.skopskiet: Reply to this comment

    Blessings and silver lining’s. . Also signifying the beginning of the end for Bulletkie Bull Bul kop toe koppestamp Steve Hof sing alongs. What with Fdp and M. Steyn now not reading the radar, WO off to have a 3 month hair do and manicure, Matfield contemplating how he’s going to upstage Herr Kapitan Smit with his own version of memoirs currently festering under his pillow at night, and no more intercept tries from intercept prince Habana. Not even His Majesty Herr Heyneke going to save their overrated asses in 2010.

  • 4.Lions_Soutie: Reply to this comment

    3# So you probably think Province are underrated then? Lol! Give credit where it’s due Skop.

  • 5.cab: Reply to this comment

    #actually if WP can get BJ or CJ they could go very far.

    1. Blaauw 2. Liebenberg 3. CJ/BJ 4. Van Zyl 5. Bekker 6. Burger 7. Louw 8. Vermeulen 9. Jan/Sarel 10. Grant 11. Naqyelevuki 12. De Jong 13. Fourie 14. Habana 15. Pietersen.

  • 6.Jozi: Reply to this comment

    @skopskiet: RLMFAO never a dull moment on Keo when the Skopster is in the house.

    @PissAnt: I agree, this guy in particular really needs a long break.
    It’s a good thing he’ll only be back around March next year. He’ll be refreshed and ready to clear out more rucks in the 3N’s.

  • 7.Sharksgirl: Reply to this comment

    @cab: I really believe that BJ will come back to the Sharks, he is a born and bred Durbanite, played all his rugby in KZN and only left ’cause he was not picked for boks and it didn’t look like he had anymore future with the Boks. His family house et al are all in Durbs. After all his time in Ireland I am also sure he would love to come back to the warm climes of DBN. Jannie can go to the Lions :evil:

  • 8.Sharksgirl: Reply to this comment

    @Sharksgirl: and I apologise for the appaling english :oops:

  • 9.Oubaas2009: Reply to this comment

    WP let WP Nel go last year. He played for them in 2008 Vodacom Cup and spent the CC playing for Boland. Nice work guys.

  • 10.Slappes: Reply to this comment

    Skop :lol: guns blazing, take no prisoners as usual!

  • 11.TheTackler: Reply to this comment

    3 months? Bakkies has nothing pencilled in during that time anyway. He should get an IRB banning order now already, then he can serve it out while he rests his sore foot.

  • 12.skopskiet: Reply to this comment

    Come home to Mama WP or else change your initials to FS Nel, but you can’t continue playing your rugby up there with those initials. no sir, you been branded a WP stalwart from birth, no getting away from it none. Rassie get out your check book quick.

  • 13.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment

    @TheTackler: you always able to prove in urself that an ******* stays an *******

    you win urself a noddy badge ( twatwaffle)

  • 14.Jozi: Reply to this comment

    @Sharksgirl: Hhhmmm so the Lions only good enough for Sharky rejects neh?

    We already have an Egyptian body builder, who wants a doctor who can’t scrum anyway?

    On second thoughts let him come to the Lions. Jannie and his klein boet are very close and where big bro goes, small bro follows suit so bring it on. :wink:

  • 15.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment

    @skopskiet: hehehe skoppie daai koppietjie van jou issie meer lekkar nie :lol:

  • 16.Sharksgirl: Reply to this comment

    @Jozi: Come Jozi, its a good trade off, you would have a doctor for all the Lions’ injury. That he cannot scrum would be secondary to the cause, after all you do already have Buys and Van der Merwe on your books :) But if boetie needs to follow then we will have to wait for Adriaan to come to the sea before we can release the doctor to the Lions ;)

  • 17.iceman: Reply to this comment

    I wish they would find something wrong with all the Springboks which would ensure a good long break for all of them.

  • 18.the peanut gallery: Reply to this comment

    @Oubaas2009: ya, but you forget, they had to pay for the highly talented willem de waal and what’s face that ex-bb center.
    oh, and the invaluable sireli whatyougerookhey.

  • 19.Jozi: Reply to this comment

    @Sharksgirl: LOL The okes have been working very hard on fitness and conditioning so as to avoid unnecessary injuries etc.
    Given the fact that we don’t have any crocked returning springboks and Heinke and Earl have already had a taste of the bok culture and have plenty to prove I think the Lions will surprise a few people next year.
    Wouldn’t it be sweet if we could beat the Sharkies at Ellis Park with Louis Ludik and Alberts in your line up.

  • 20.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment

    @Jozi: lol jozi , actually boet oubloet seemes to follow kleinboet, as bismark was there long before the quack :lol:

    but they already signed for another 2 years for sharks , so maybe you guys can get them when they about to retire :lol:

  • 21.Sharksgirl: Reply to this comment

    @Jozi: In all seriousness though I really do believe that there are exciting times ahead of the Lions. I have a lot of faith in Muir’s ability to put the Lions back together again, you are definitely on the way up. However, your scenario as mentioned above would not make me at all happy :evil: :)

  • 22.Jozi: Reply to this comment

    @sharks_lover: LOL now what’s the name of that lawyer who got Mossie off on a technicality. I’d like him to scrutinise their contracts.

    If you guys can give us Wylon Murray and maybe send JS to work with DM I wouldn’t complain at all. Hell JS can even play 3 if he wants to.

  • 23.Hondo: Reply to this comment

    A well deserved rest

  • 24.Brigadier Van Zyl: Reply to this comment

    not a disaster this.

    hopefully that flippie gets game time.
    j-l potgieter will cover 12.

    anyway, s14 is not won in march.

  • 25.Nils: Reply to this comment

    Get well, Bakkies. We need guys like you in the next Super 14.

  • 26.WP_: Reply to this comment

    Good. He needs a good break anyway. We dont need him playing too much rugby for the Bulls anyway.

  • 27.Kobus Kitty: Reply to this comment

    Somethings you guys must know about me is that I love a team with character and I also love to win. That is why I support the Bulls.

    Have no doubt though, if they have an off season I will abandon them without hesitation and support the top SA team.

  • 28.WP_: Reply to this comment

    Kobus kitty

    That doesnt sound like a good supporter at all. You sound like a bit of a *****. Not a kitty. :grin:

  • 29.Blouste: Reply to this comment

    @Kobus Kitty:
    WTF ?

    You supporting a different team every second season…

  • 30.Blouste: Reply to this comment

    @WP_:
    :lol:

  • 31.Karoolander: Reply to this comment

    Bulls S14 Champs 2009

    Bulls CC Champs 2009

    WP?

    Nada fokkol zero niks

  • 32.Puma: Reply to this comment

    Pity for the Bulls but really think Bakkies needs this rest. So do many others. Maybe not 3 months but at least a 5 week rest for JS, VM, FdP, MS, Brussow and Habs. If Bissie is not 100% over that injury he must rest too. We need these players until 2011. They must be looked after.

  • 33.Bok fan: Reply to this comment

    @Oubaas2009: They have an aversion to decent props, thats why

  • 34.David: Reply to this comment

    @Sharksgirl:
    Jannie’s a Gynie, not a GP. Come to think of it, he’ll fit in quite nicely at the Lions. :lol:

  • 35.Oubaas2009: Reply to this comment

    @Bok fan: WP went to school in Worcester. Rassie het hom nie gevind nie!

  • 36.Sharksgirl: Reply to this comment

    @David: :lol: slowly now you have me laughing aloud, my colleagues will think I have finally last it!

  • 37.Bok fan: Reply to this comment

    The Boks seriously need backup for Bakkies

  • 38.David: Reply to this comment

    @Sharksgirl:
    Let them wonder. If they haven’t cottoned on by now, they never will. :)

  • 39.Sharksgirl: Reply to this comment

    @David: :lol:

  • 40.bananas: Reply to this comment

    Rather SA rugby write off winining S14 next year and keep these guys going for RWC in 2011 if needs be.
    We know what Bakkies, Juan, Vic, FdP,JS, Beast bring. Rather lets graft in new players to these positions for cover and beyond RWC.
    I will say that Shalk, WO, Jacobs and Ruan and Kanko need a big S14 to prove their inclusion in the squad or its de Jongh Vermulen,Alberts,Stegmann or Pottgiter I say.

  • 41.Kobus Kitty: Reply to this comment

    @WP_:

    @Blouste:

    Ja, but if I support a team that isn’t performing well I’d be considered a loser. And Kobus Kitty is not a loser.

    Of course I will support any of our teams that go against an ANZAC team, mostly because I have such deep hatred for pretty much any other team in the world besides Saracens and Italy.

  • 42.WP_: Reply to this comment

    bananas

    WO doesnt need to prove himself at all. He had a huge S14 2009 and look where that got him?

    I agree with the rest however

  • 43.WP_: Reply to this comment

    Kobus. You are not loyal that’s for sure. Bit of a loser you are.

    No one like a glory supporter or a fair weather supporter mate. Shows no backbone whatsoever

  • 44.Sharksgirl: Reply to this comment

    @Kobus Kitty: Just a question I can understand Saracens where the majority are SAn but how did Italy make your list of not hated teams?

  • 45.Kobus Kitty: Reply to this comment

    @Sharksgirl:

    Nick Mallet and cool players like Paresee (Sp)

  • 46.Sharksgirl: Reply to this comment

    @Kobus Kitty: Thought Nick had something to do with it :) Also love Parisse, but I am slightly biased here I am Italian born and “bred” although I have lived in SA since I was 10. but parents very Italian brought me up with Iti culture. But Love this country would not leave it too eagerly. In fact we turned down a proposed emigration to Oz, just couldn’t see myself anywhere else.

  • 47.Karoolander: Reply to this comment

    @bananas: Ai Bananas.

    WO had a brilliant S14 this year.

    But only here on Keo CC form is a better indicator for inclusion in Springbok squad than S14 form.

    The mind boggles yet again.

  • 48.David: Reply to this comment

    @Karoolander:
    It happens every year after the CC. The keo muppets start yelling for CC players to be included in the EYOT.

  • 49.WakaNathan: Reply to this comment

    @Kobus Kitty:

    What sort of moron has a ‘deep hatred for pretty much any (other) team’ ?

    As if to say – ooh, look at me, Im a bigger fan than you’ll ever be !!!

  • 50.Slappes: Reply to this comment

    Waka, :lol:

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