Arno Botha: Munster experience was the 'best time of my life'

Bulls powerhouse grateful that Munster showed faith in him when he desperately needed a break

Arno Botha and Marcell Coetzee of the Bulls celebrate their Currie Cup final win over the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld in September 11

Powerful Bulls forward Arno Botha says 'mutual respect' will be the overwhelming sentiment when he comes up against his former Munster team-mates in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash in Pretoria.

To this day, Botha remains forever indebted to Munster. After all, it was his two-year spell at the club that resurrected his career after an injury-plagued period of frustration had left him in limbo.