Hannah Botterman
Hannah Botterman (born 8 June 1999) is an English rugby union prop who represents Saracens Women in club rugby and the England national team. Botterman made her debut in 2017 against Canada.[1]
| Date of birth | 8 June 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Gregg Botterman (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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International career
In 2017, Botterman was called up to the England national women's rugby team after an impressive season at her club, Saracens. She made her debut versus Canada.[2]
Botterman played again for England in the 2019 Super Series San Diego and was awarded a full time professional contract by the Rugby Football Union for the 2019/20 season.[3]
She was part of the Grand Slam winning 2019 Women's Six Nations Championship team.[2]
She was named in the England squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup held in New Zealand in October and November 2022.[4]
Club career
Aged 18 she made her debut for Saracens Women during the 2017/18 season. She has been instrumental in Saracens winning back-to-back Tyrell Premier 15s titles, scoring the winning try in the 2017/18 final against Harlequins Women.[5]
She has represented Hertfordshire, London & South East and England Under-18s.[3]
Early life and education
Botterman began playing rugby aged four for Datchworth RFC and after eight years she move to Welwyn RFC.[5]
Both her parents were involved in the game playing for Datchworth, as were other members of her extended family: her aunt, Jane Everett, was also an England international prop. Her uncle, Greg Botterman, played for England and Saracens.[2][6]
She was educated at Monk’s Walk School in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. At 16 she attended prestigious rugby school Hartpury College.[6]
Before she was offered a full-time rugby contract, Botterman was a painter and decorator, as well as a waitress at Harvester.[6] She also plays golf recreationally.[7]
References
- "England Senior Women: Hannah Botterman". England Rugby. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- "RFU". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- "Hannah Botterman". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- "Rugby World Cup: Sadia Kabeya and Morwenna Talling in England squad". BBC Sport.
- Mahmood, Abdullah (6 June 2019). "Hannah Botterman". Saracens. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- "RFU". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- Mahmood, Abdullah (30 October 2019). "Hannah Botterman: People will ultimately always look up to you, whether you like it or not". Saracens. Retrieved 18 May 2021.