Botha will add ‘strength to Munster’s backrow options’
The 26-year-old, who will join from London Irish subject to medical clearance and the granting of a work permit, worked with van Graan when the Munster head coach was an assistant at both the Bulls and the South African national side when Botha, his country’s former U20 captain, earned two Test caps in 2013.
Described as an explosive ball carrier who can play across the back row, the 16st 8lbs (105kg), 6ft 3ins (190cm) Botha has struggled with injuries since his Springbok debut and was set to join Ulster from the Bulls last summer with then director of rugby Les Kiss hailing his new signing in January 2017 when he said: “Arno was tipped to be a future Springboks captain from a young age but his career was somewhat curtailed by injuries after he made his international debut in 2013.
