Daniel Botha

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Daniel Botha
Date of birth (2001-12-16) 16 December 2001 (age 23)
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Weight120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb) [1]
School The Scots College
University University of Sydney
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Waratahs
Youth career
Mosman Junior Rugby Club [2]
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2023 Sydney University ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Waratahs 21 (0)
Correct as of 31 May 2025

Daniel Botha (Afrikaans pronunciation: [dˈanjə͡lˈbuəta] ; born 16 December 2001) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Waratahs. His preferred position is prop. [3]

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Early career

Botha attended The Scots College. [4] He was a member of the Waratahs academy since leaving school and played his club rugby for Sydney University, where he earned Junior Wallabies selection. [5]

Professional career

Botha was called into the Waratahs squad ahead of Round 2 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. [6] He made his debut in this match against the Drua, before making a further 8 appearances in the season. He was announced as signing full-time for the Waratahs in October 2023. [7] He was named in the Waratahs squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "NSW Waratahs promote pathways product Daniel Botha". nsw.rugby. New South Wales Rugby Union. 26 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Daniel Botha | Player Profile | Waratahs". nsw.rugby. New South Wales Rugby Union.
  3. ↑ "Daniel Botha". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Australian Schools and U18's squad named ahead of New Zealand tour". Rugby.com.au. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Bokenham, Botha and Taufui included in Junior Wallabies final squad". Sydney University. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Teams News: Waratahs unveil team for Super Round clash with Drua". NSW Waratahs (Press release). 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "NSW Waratahs promote pathways product Daniel Botha". NSW Waratahs. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Squad announced for 2024 Super Rugby Season" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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