Chrysander Botha
| Full name | Chrysander Antonio Botha | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 July 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Walvis Bay, South-West Africa | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| School | Walvis Bay High | ||
| University | Boland College University of Johannesburg | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fullback | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2014– | Exeter Chiefs | 0 | (0) |
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2010–11 2010 2013–14 |
Welwitschias Falcons Golden Lions |
15 11 15 |
(136) (24) (37) |
| correct as of 31 July 2014. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013–14 | Lions | 11 | (0) |
| correct as of 6 June 2014. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008– | Namibia | 29 | (142) |
| correct as of 24 March 2015. | |||
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 Exeter Chiefs in the English Premiership.
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,[1][2] which saw the Lions regain their spot in Super Rugby.
He was then included in the Lions squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season[3] and made his Super Rugby debut in a 21–20 victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.[4][5]
It was announced on 31 July 2014 the Botha had signed for Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs.[6]
External links
- Chrysander Botha at ESPN Scrum
References
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Southern Kings vs MTN Lions". South African Rugby Union. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: MTN Lions vs Southern Kings". South African Rugby Union. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Lions Super Rugby squad" (Press release). Lions. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ "Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions". SANZAR. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Toyota Cheetahs vs Lions". South African Rugby Union. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ↑ Stevens, Mark. "Botha signs for Chiefs". ExeterChiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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