Front-row foes on collision course

IT WON’T happen too often, so you might as well make a note of it – four Irish-based players in front row action for a Test against a southern hemisphere side.

The presence of Ulster player BJ Botha in the South African front row means future pub quizzes will have another question they can throw out, but the powerful prop was keen to focus on the here and now at the Springbok press day during the week.

Given that he’s faced most of the Ireland pack in his day job with the northern province, Springbok management have asked for his input on tomorrow’s opponents.