Stade Français fly cover in for Bok

 

The 22-year-old Garcia Botta joins from Argentine outfit Belgrano Athletic.

 

He has played for Argentina A three times.

 

Van der Merwe, widely regarded as one of the best looseheads in the French top flight, underwent surgery on a bicep problem at the end of last month.

 

The former Leinster man, who has been capped four times by the Springboks, is expected to be out for another four months.