Botha was speaking at a Currie Cup trophy tour ahead of the semifinals this weekend, with the Lions hosting the Cheetahs and Bulls welcoming the Sharks for two blockbuster clashes on the Highveld.
The conversation eventually turned towards the Springboks, who are currently going through an unprecedented run of success since Erasmus took over six years ago as head coach, before being SA Rugby Director of Rugby for four years, and is now back as head coach.
In that time the Boks have won back-to-back Rugby World Cups, moving their tally to a record four titles, won the British and Irish Lions series in 2021 and won the Rugby Championship in 2019.
They are now on the verge of a second Rugby Championship title, which they could clinch with six out of six wins for the first time, if they are able to beat Argentina in Santiago and Mbombela in their final two games.
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