“He revelled in it” – Retiring Alun Wyn Jones names his toughest second-row opponents - Page 2 of 4 - Ruck

“He revelled in it” – Retiring Alun Wyn Jones names his toughest second-row opponents

#2. Bakkies Botha

Born September 22, 1979, Newcastle, Natal

Major teams Barbarians, Blue Bulls, Bulls, South Africa A, Toulon, South Africa

Position Lock

The second row enforcer in South Africa’s World Cup winning team of 2007, this was a man you didn’t mess around with. Rounded off his career with three European Cup wins with Toulon.

Jones said: “He revelled in it didn’t he. Physically he has to be up there. Let’s just say he was able to keep the tradition going of the hardest of South African second rows.”

Did you know? Botha is the only player in the history of rugby union to date to have won a hat trick of Super Rugby and European rugby titles

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