Lions hooker PJ Botha reaches his 100th appearance this Saturday, with World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx serving as the standard he is aiming to match. The milestone marks a significant moment in Botha's career at Ellis Park.
Lions hooker PJ Botha will run out for his 100th match this Saturday, citing Malcolm Marx as the benchmark he is chasing as he reaches the landmark.
Botha has named the World Rugby Player of the Year as his primary source of inspiration as he looks to build on the milestone and cement his standing among South Africa's leading hookers.
PJ Botha is set to earn his 100th Lions cap against Connacht at Ellis Park, with assistant coach Julian Redelinghuys making the case that his unflashy consistency has been central to everything the franchise has built.
PJ Botha is preparing to play his 100th match for the Lions this weekend, naming Malcolm Marx as the benchmark he strives to meet in the hooker role.
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