BLUE Bulls and Springbok lock Bakkies Botha has been sidelined for three months following an Achilles injury.

Botha, who has played in 83 Super rugby matches for the Bulls and represented South Arica in 66 Tests, needs to go for an operation tomorrow and Dr Org Strauss expects he will only make his return in March next year.

Bok Wynand Olivier has been ruled out of training for three weeks with a knee injury. – Sapa