Arno Botha Bulls

Bulls loose forward Arno Botha will continue his career at French Top 14 club Lyon it was confirmed on Wednesday. Photo: Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Bulls lose star Springbok loose forward to French club Lyon

Bulls loose forward Arno Botha will continue his career at French Top 14 club Lyon it was confirmed on Wednesday.

Arno Botha Bulls

Bulls loose forward Arno Botha will continue his career at French Top 14 club Lyon it was confirmed on Wednesday. Photo: Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Bulls loose forward Arno Botha will continue his career at French Top 14 club Lyon it was confirmed on Wednesday.

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Botha, 30, was part of the Bulls’ losing team in last Saturday’s 18-13 United Rugby Championship (URC) final defeat to the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium.

Arno Botha has two Springbok caps

His agency, In Touch Sports, confirmed the move on social media.

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Arno Botha originally represented the Bulls between 2011 and 2017 before heading abroad to London Irish in England and Munster in Ireland.

He rejoined the Bulls in 2020.

Arno Botha has played two Tests for the Springboks, against Italy in Durban and Scotland in Nelspruit in mid-2013.

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