Toulon coach Bernard Laporte said he will not allow Bakkies Botha to play for South Africa against New Zealand in Dunedin this Saturday.
Botha was rumoured to be called in as cover for suspended lock Eben Etzebeth after the 20-year-old was banned for two weeks for head-butting lock Nathan Sharpe in Australia’s win last week.
With Etzebeth ruled out until September 24, South African coach Heyneke Meyer has placed Botha on standby for Saturday’s match after the 32-year-old veteran lock expressed an interest in playing.
But Laporte said Botha will wear the Toulon jersey on Friday and not the South African one on Saturday.
The All Blacks will host the Springboks at 7:35pm this Saturday.
Story by: Akuila Cama
