Date of birth | 16 December 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Botha (born 16 December 2001) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Waratahs. His preferred position is prop. [1]
Botha attended Scots College. [2] 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. [3]
Botha was called into the Waratahs squad ahead of Round 2 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. [4] 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. [5] He was named in the Waratahs squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [6]
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