Chrysander Botha

Chrysander Antonio Botha (born 13 July 1988) is an international rugby union player for Namibia. He plays full-back and plays for the Welwitschias in the South African Rugby Challenge competition.[1]

Chrysander Botha
Full nameChrysander Antonio Botha
Date of birth (1988-07-13) 13 July 1988
Place of birthWalvis Bay, South Africa[lower-alpha 1]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb; 12 st 4 lb)
SchoolWalvis Bay High
UniversityBoland College
University of Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Current team Welwitschias
Youth career
2005–2006 Namibia
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013 UJ 16 (55)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2011 Welwitschias 15 (136)
2010 Falcons 11 (24)
2013–2014 Golden Lions XV 9 (37)
2013–2014 Lions 11 (0)
2013 Golden Lions 6 (0)
2014–2016 Exeter Chiefs 6 (5)
2016 Welwitschias 5 (5)
2017 Southern Kings 2 (0)
2017 Eastern Province Kings 3 (0)
2018–present Welwitschias 4 (0)
Correct as of 26 June 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–present Namibia 55 (215)
Correct as of 16 November 2018

Rugby career

He previously played for the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions and for the Lions in Super Rugby.

He made his test debut against Zimbabwe in 2008 and also played against Fiji in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, scoring a try.

He played in both legs of the Lions' promotion/relegation matches after the 2013 Super Rugby season,[2][3] which saw the Lions regain their spot in Super Rugby.

He was then included in the Lions squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season[4] and made his Super Rugby debut in a 21–20 victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.[5][6]

It was announced on 31 July 2014 the Botha had signed for Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs.[7]

Botha is currently an assistant coach of the Namibia rugby team under Allister Coetzee

Notes
  1. In 1988, Walvis Bay was a South African exclave, but is part of modern-day Namibia.

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Chrysander Botha". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Southern Kings 19–26 MTN Lions". South African Rugby Union. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Lions 18–23 Southern Kings". South African Rugby Union. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  4. "2014 Lions Super Rugby squad" (Press release). Lions. 11 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  5. "Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions". SANZAR. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Cheetahs 20–21 Lions". South African Rugby Union. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  7. Stevens, Mark. "Botha signs for Chiefs". ExeterChiefs.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.


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