Chrysander Botha

Chrysander Botha
Personal information
Full name Chrysander Antonio Botha
Born (1988-07-13) 13 July 1988
Walvis Bay, South Africa[lower-alpha 1]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
School(s) attended Walvis Bay High
University Boland College
University of Johannesburg
Club information
Playing position Fullback
Current club Kings
Youth career
2005–2006 Namibia
Amateur team(s)
Years Team
2012–2013 UJ 16 (55)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Pts)†
2010–2011 Welwitschias 15 (136)
2010 Falcons 11 (24)
2013–2014 Young Lions 9 (37)
2013–2014 Lions 11 (0)
2013 Golden Lions 6 (0)
2014–2016 Exeter Chiefs 6 (5)
2016 Welwitschias 5 (5)
2017–future Kings 0 (0)
Representative team(s)‡
2008–present Namibia 40 (170)

* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 9 October 2016.
† Appearances (Points).

‡ Representative team caps and points correct as of 10 August 2016.

Chrysander Antonio Botha (born 13 July 1988) is an international rugby player for the Namibian rugby team. He plays full-back and currently plays for South African side the Kings in Super Rugby.[1]

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]

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. 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. Retrieved 31 July 2014.


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