Showdowngets personal for Bok Botha

Munster prop forward BJ Botha is expecting a massive personal battle in today’s Heineken Cup quarter-final at Thomond Park when he comes face to face with fellow World Cup winner Gurthro Steenkamp.

Loosehead Steenkamp has won three Super Rugby titles and a Currie Cup with the Bulls, was in South Africa’s successful World Cup squad of 2007 alongside Botha, won a Tri Nations medal in 2009 and picked up a French Top 14 medal with Toulouse last year.

It came as no surprise to Botha that his old friend would be picked for this match. The Munster player knows he has to front up to a heavier opponent but he’s looking forward to it.