Bok stars a prime target for Euro clubs

SOUTH AFRICA rugby bosses face one inevitable downside to their national side’s series win over the Lions – their best players’ appearance in the shop window makes them prime targets for British and French clubs.

Forty Springboks play outside South Africa including CJ van der Linde, BJ Botha and Butch James, while current star Francois Steyn is on his way to Racing Metro in France.

Big names such as Bryan Habana, Bakkies Botha, Schalk Burger and Ryan Kankowski have also been targeted by European clubs.