Henry not surprised by Botha ban

New Zealand coach Graham Henry claimed South Africa lock Bakkies Botha was lucky not to get banned for longer than nine weeks for headbutting halfback Jimmy Cowan in the All Blacks’ 32-12 Tri Nations triumph at Eden Park.

SANZAR South Africa, New Zealand, Australia Rugby) judicial officer Dennis Wheelahan considered Botha’s previous record before issuing the Bulls player with a suspension which rules him out of the rest of the Tri Nations.