Ruan Pienaar - Remembering Oom Tat Botha
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The rugby community in Bloemfontein and the Free State is in mourning following the passing of Oom Tat Botha.
Widely regarded as a legend of the game, Botha was well-known for identifying and recruiting many of South Africa’s future Springboks to play their rugby for the University of the Free State Shimlas and the Toyota Cheetahs.
Botha passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 79 after a lengthy illness.
Springbok and Cheetahs great Ruan Pienaar told OFM Sport that Botha had a profound impact on his career, as well as the careers of many other players.
Widely regarded as a legend of the game, Botha was well-known for identifying and recruiting many of South Africa’s future Springboks to play their rugby for the University of the Free State Shimlas and the Toyota Cheetahs.
Botha passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 79 after a lengthy illness.
Springbok and Cheetahs great Ruan Pienaar told OFM Sport that Botha had a profound impact on his career, as well as the careers of many other players.
