The South Africa Rugby Football Union (SARFU) and International Rugby Board (IRB) have expressed shock and sadness in a joint statement.
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But the Bulls and Sarfu, who Botha is also contracted to, have refused to release him and are preventing him from moving abroad.
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Sarfu's potential squad problems do not end there as its current selection policy states that only three overseas-based players can be selected at any one time.