Burden relishing cup challenge of facing old master Botha

He may come to regret it on Sunday but BJ Botha has played a fairly significant role in developing Toulon’s Craig Burden into a top-class hooker.

Both are from Durban and when Burden decided to switch from being a winger to a hooker, Botha took him under his wing at Natal Sharks and taught him a few of the dark secrets of the front row.

“I learned a hell of a lot from BJ so it’s going to be a great experience to play against him,” Burden said.