McKee confirms Botia ready to return to international action

Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach John McKee has confirmed that the “Demolition Man” Lepani Botia is ready to return to international action.

Botia, whose destructive play has earned him that nickname, is a fan favourite at La Rochelle in the Top14 where he has signed a contract to remain in France until 2022 but has only just recovered from a knee injury which restricted his rugby last season.

“Demolition Man” Lepani Botia on the attack for La Rochelle in the French Top 14 competition [Photo: La Voix du Nord]

Botia who can play flanker or centre, has told McKee he is ready to add to the 11 caps collected so far with the Flying Fijians having first hit the headlines as a sevens star in Hong Kong in 2012.

McKee caught up with Botia at the recent Fiji training camp staged in Toulouse where the coach set out his plans for the World Cup in Japan where they will face Australia, Wales Georgia and Uruguay.

[Source: RugbyPass]

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