The Greatest 20th Century Rugby Players

Birthdate: September 22, 1979

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Newcastle, South Africa

Bakkies Botha, the former professional rugby union player, ​played as a lock for Springboks until 2014. Regularly listed in 'greatest ever' sides, Botha was nominated for SA player of the year in 2003, 2004 and 2005. He is also the only player in the history of rugby union to have won a hat-trick of Super Rugby and European rugby titles.