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Bakkies must master red mist

Cape Town - Bakkies Botha is likely to make his return to the Springbok team for their clash against Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday.

As it happened: Wales v SA

Botha, 34, was recalled to the Bok squad for their end-of-year tour but was not included in the 23-man line-up for last week's Test against Wales in Cardiff as he only joined them last Tuesday evening.

Bok coach Heyneke Meyer told Die Burger's website that he is likely to call on Botha this weekend.

But fans will be hoping that the 'hard but fair' Bakkies Botha walks onto the field against Scotland and not the 'dirty' Bakkies who copped a 9-week ban back in 2010 for this act ...


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