Lesley Botha

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Lesley Botha
Full nameLesley Botha
Date of birth (2001-07-06) 6 July 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth Bloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Free State Cheetahs
Youth career
Montpellier
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Free State Cheetahs 1 (5)
Correct as of 8 September 2021

Lesley Botha (born 6 July 2001) is a South African rugby union player for the Free State Cheetahs. [2] His regular position is centre.

Botha was named in the Free State Cheetahs squad for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division. [3] He made his debut for the in Round 4 of the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Pumas. [4]

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References

  1. "Lesley Botha". itsrugby. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  2. "Lesley Botha". Cheetahs. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  3. "Free State Cheetahs squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  4. "Cheetahs battle past Pumas in drab affair". SA Rugby Magazine. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.