Gary Botha’s Perfect XV

The previous Bok hooker’s workforce of the perfect he performed with and towards.

15 Percy Montgomery
An correct lefty and pin-point objective kicker, who may additionally bench press a helluva lot.

14 Rupeni Caucaunibuca
An absolute freak of nature. He had dimension, pace and talent.

13 Jacques Fourie
He was a robust runner with ball in hand and the joker of the workforce. You’ll all the time chuckle in his presence.

12 Etienne Botha
Whereas Ettienne wasn’t the largest centre, he had the largest coronary heart and a powerful sidestep off each ft.

11 Bryan Habana
The one and solely. He had pace, ardour and ending talent.

10 Nick Evans
I performed with just a few large names, together with Derick Hougaard, Morné Steyn, Butch James and Luke McAlister, however ‘Snapper’ Evans was some of the well-rounded flyhalves.

9 Fourie-du-Preez
A basic on the sector, Fourie may foresee a shift within the recreation manner earlier than it occurred. He had a crisp move and kicked fantastically.

8 Louis Picamoles
He was a giant, robust ball-carrier who made insane offloads.

7 Thierry Dusautoir
He was a real chief and as robust as nails.

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6 Schalk Burger
Schalk had a complete disregard for his personal security and an engine that simply stored going.

5 Victor Matfield
King of the lineout. He understood motion within the air, in addition to leaping and timing. He was typically simply too fast for different locks.

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4 Bowls of Botha
The true destroyer.

3 Census Johnston
One of many largest and strongest tightheads, who may carry and had abilities.

2 Andrew Hore
I’ve chosen him purely for his tenacity. He was like a badger – robust, relentless and in your face.

1 Gurthro Steenkamp
Gurthro was a robust scrummager, large ball-carrier and has an inflict-the-pain perspective. He’s a great good friend too.

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