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Bakkies predicts Boks vs All Blacks final

Springbok icon Bakkies Botha is confident of victory for South Africa and New Zealand in their respective World Cup semi-final clashes this weekend.

Bakkies Botha: Old Dog, New Tricks

#Sponsored | One of the Rugby World Cup campaigns we are running here on SA Rugby Mag is the Bakkies Botha, Old Dog | New Dog Optimizor Dog Food campaign. This had us thinking, we don’t know that much about the legend…

New Top Dog calls for ‘gees’ amongst young rugby players

In the Old Dog | New Dog video series, @optimizordog gets to know the up-and-coming rugby star, Omphile Morweng alongside the legendary Bakkies Botha, discovering that a true passion for the game is timeless. Read more.

World Cup countdown: 4 days to go!

With four days remaining until the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, SARugbymag.co.za hails the best No 4s to lock down for South Africa in tournament history.

Bakkies: Rugby isn’t what it was

Bakkies Botha has bemoaned the state of modern rugby, as the former Springbok enforcer has claimed that the game no longer allows players to express themselves.

One Bok in Armitage’s Dream XV

Former England fullback Delon Armitage has named his all-time Test lineup, which includes just one Springbok and five Englishmen.

Watch: Bakkies boogies with Gwijo Squad

Bakkies Botha shows his moves as he joins the Gwijo Squad to spread some Springbok fever ahead of the Test season.

Bakkies: I loved broken bones

Former Springbok enforcer Bakkies Botha opened up on his love of stitches while he reminisced about his time with fellow rugby greats at French club Toulon.

Blessed Bakkies bullish about life

Legendary Springbok enforcer Bakkies Botha has made a full recovery from a horror accident, has a thriving business, and even has a new bull named Yellowstone, writes MARK KEOHANE.