""I feel that the move to Ulster will be a great opportunity for both me and my family," said Botha. "I'm really looking forward to playing in Europe."

BJ (Brendon James) was involved with the Natal Sharks Currie Cup campaign recently is very excited about facing a new culture.

"It's great to be involved in with such a vivid following as Ulster," he said. "The move is a great opportunity to see Ireland and the United Kingdom.

"But I want to experience the famous Northern Ireland culture first hand and I'm sure we'll end up venturing across to mainland Europe for holidays which we are all excited about.

"Meeting new people and seeing new places is always exciting and I can't wait to join the rest of the squad and get stuck into some serious training for the new season. “