South Africa's head coach Peter de Villiers is seen on the sideline with a white armband in protest of suspended South African player Bakkies Botha before the international rugby union match against the British Lions at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday July 4, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

South Africa's head coach Peter de Villiers is seen on the sideline with a white armband in protest of suspended South African player Bakkies Botha before the international rugby union match against the British Lions at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday July 4, 2009.

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  3. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Bakkies Botha displays his injuries after winning the Tri Nations Test between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Waikato Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand. on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
  4. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Victor Matfield is pictured with the Freedom Cup and Bakkies Botha with the Tri-Nations trophyafter winning the Tri Nations Test between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Waikato Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand. on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
  5. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Victor Matfield (L) and Bakkies Botha (R) of South Africa face the Haka before the Tri Nations Test Match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South African Springboks at Waikato Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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  10. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Bakkies Botha (R) of the Springboks celebrates with team mates following his teams win in the Tri Nations Test between the New Zealand All Blacks and South African Springboks at Waikato Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand. on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
  11. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Bakkies Botha and Victor Matfield of South Africa thank the crowd as the walk down the tunnel after winning the Tri Nations Test Match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South African Springboks at Waikato Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
  12. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Bakkies Botha of South Africa flicks the ball from the lineout during the Tri Nations Test between the New Zealand All Blacks and South African Springboks at Waikato Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
  13. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) Victor Matfield Pierre Spies and Bakkies Botha of South Africa pose after winning the Tri Nations Test Match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South African Springboks at Waikato Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
  14. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Bakkies Botha and Bismarck Du Plessis of South Africa celebrate with the Tri Nations trophy after winning the Tri Nations Test Match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South African Springboks at Waikato Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
  15. HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Victor Matfield (L) and Bakkies Botha (R) of South Africa celebrate with the Tri Nations and Freedom Cups following the Tri Nations Test between the New Zealand All Blacks and South African Springboks at Waikato Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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