Bakkies Botha is back in action for Toulon after being sidelined for close on two months with a fractured eye socket.
The big Bok bruiser fractured his eye socket during Toulon’s 62-0 destruction of Sale in European Cup action in mid-December and required surgery.
It is likely that he will play at least some part in the match against Bordeaux on Saturday as Toulon have Jocelino Suta on Six Nations duty and Simon Shaw is carrying an injury, leaving Botha and Englishman Nick Kennedy as Toulon’s only recognised options.
Asked about his fitness, Botha told reporters: “(I’m) very well. I have totally recovered and I’m dying to get back out there. My injury is 100 percent cured and I’m not afraid of playing 80 minutes.
Toulon currently lead Clermont by seven points on the Top 14 log.
