Bulls' Arno Botha to keep emotions in check against former club Munster

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Loose forward Arno Botha will keep his emotions in check when the Bulls host Munster during their United Rugby Championship (URC) match at Loftus on Saturday night.

Bulls forward Arno Botha is set to face his former team, Munster, at Loftus on Saturday night.Loose forward Arno Botha will keep his emotions in check when the Bulls host Ireland's Munster during their United Rugby Championship match at Loftus on Saturday night.

The occasion will also be emotional for Munster coach Johann van Graan, who has a connection with the Bulls having coached at Loftus and gone to school at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool across the road from the stadium.“I know some of the guys and I am friends with them. It will be good to catch up with them. I played a lot of rugby in Munster, it was my first time overseas and I embraced everything.

“I am sure that it will be the same thing on their side, with Johan who is coming back to Loftus to play against the Bulls. There is mutual respect between the two teams, but it is not going to be another game, because we are going to challenge each other.” “I have watched a few of their games and they are good in the breakdown and we need to work very hard to counter that. We don’t expect them to come here and it’s another day at the office.“They have a good structure with coaches Johan, JP, Steve, Graham and Stephen there and that makes it very easy for everyone to come and fit in.”“You can go and watch some of the games they have played, they like to maul and contest the breakdown.

 

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