BJ fronting up

IF Munster fans needed any more persuasion that BJ Botha was the man to shore up their province’s scrum, the final confirmation has come from his former Ulster team-mate Rory Best.

The Ireland hooker and the Springbok tighthead had no choice but to cosy up to each other in the Ulster front row over the previous three seasons and now Botha, 31, is settling in at Munster, Best is happy to reassure supporters they have the right man.

“When you sign world-class players they’re going to fit in, wherever they are,” Best said. “There’s no doubt about that, especially when you look at that Leinster game up in Dublin (last month), he showed his mettle that night. He’s a quality player, he’s going to fit in well.