Daniel Botha

{{short description|Australian rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}} {{Use Australian English|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Daniel Botha | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth year and age|2002}} | birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | height = {{convert|188|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}<ref name=details>{{cite web |date=26 October 2023 |title=NSW Waratahs promote pathways product Daniel Botha |url=https://nsw.rugby/news/nsw-waratahs-promote-pathways-product-daniel-botha-20231026?srsltid=AfmBOoo_iqJNkRUex2OYPtHrx-fk1nJkD9lmgNipXu9xV6CfLGoUWd6u |website=nsw.rugby |publisher=New South Wales Rugby Union }}</ref> | weight = {{convert|120|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}<ref name=details/> | school = The Scots College | university = University of Sydney | relatives = Chris Botha (father) | occupation = | spouse = | position = Prop | currentclub = {{Rut|Waratahs}}

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Mosman Junior Rugby Club<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Daniel Botha {{!}} Player Profile {{!}} Waratahs |url=https://nsw.rugby/players/daniel-botha/2339?srsltid=AfmBOorLYNyvOmFH0SFB7fZ5HSqv2L89V6j1O95c5kg9yXbcuu0WcZhD |website=nsw.rugby |publisher=New South Wales Rugby Union }}</ref>

| amatyears1 = 2020–2023 | amatteam1 = Sydney University | amatapps1 = | amatpoints1 =

| years1 = 2023– | clubs1 = {{Rut|Waratahs}} | apps1 = 34 | points1 = 0 | clubupdate = 30 May 2026

| repyears1 = | repteam1 = | repcaps1 = | reppoints1 = | repupdate = }} '''Daniel Botha''' (born 2002) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the {{Rut|Waratahs}}. His preferred position is prop.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/daniel-botha |title=Daniel Botha |work=Ultimate Rugby |access-date=26 November 2023 }}</ref>

==Early career== Botha was born in 2002 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, to Zimbabwean former international rugby union player, Chris Botha, and Zambian-born mother Natalie.<ref name=parents-smh>{{cite news |last=Payten |first=Iain |date=19 February 2026 |title=Out of Africa: The NSW prop aiming to follow in his father's World Cup footsteps |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/out-of-africa-the-nsw-prop-aiming-to-follow-in-his-father-s-world-cup-footsteps-20260218-p5o3bg.html |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Entertainment |access-date=20 February 2026 }}</ref> Chris, a second rower, represented Zimbabwe at the 1991 Rugby World Cup.<ref name=parents-smh/>

Botha attended The Scots College.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://australia.rugby/news/2019/09/22/aus-schools-and-u18s-team-for-nz-tour|title=Australian Schools and U18's squad named ahead of New Zealand tour|work=Rugby.com.au|date=22 September 2019|access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sydneyunirugby.com.au/article/bokenham-botha-and-taufui-included-in-junior-wallabies-final-squad|title=Bokenham, Botha and Taufui included in Junior Wallabies final squad|work=Sydney University|date=22 June 2021|access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref>

==Professional career== Botha was called into the {{Rut|Waratahs}} squad ahead of Round 2 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.<ref name="Teams News: Waratahs unveil team for Super Round clash with Drua">{{cite press release | url=https://nsw.rugby/news/teams-news-waratahs-unveil-team-for-super-round-clash-with-drua-202331 | title=Teams News: Waratahs unveil team for Super Round clash with Drua | work=NSW Waratahs | date=2 March 2023 | access-date=2 March 2023}}</ref> He made his debut in this match against the {{Rut|Drua}}, before making a further 8 appearances in the season. He was announced as signing full-time for the Waratahs in October 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nsw.rugby/news/nsw-waratahs-promote-pathways-product-daniel-botha-20231026|title=NSW Waratahs promote pathways product Daniel Botha|work=NSW Waratahs|date=26 October 2023|access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref> He was named in the {{Rut|Waratahs}} squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.<ref name="Squad announced for 2024 Super Rugby Season">{{cite press release | url=https://nsw.rugby/news/squad-announced-for-2024-super-rugby-season-20231110 | title=Squad announced for 2024 Super Rugby Season | publisher=NSW Waratahs | date=9 November 2023 | access-date=11 November 2023}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/daniel-botha-49452.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Botha, Daniel}} Category:2001 births Category:Living people Category:Australian rugby union players Category:Rugby union props Category:New South Wales Waratahs players Category:Sydney University Football Club players Category:People educated at Scots College (Sydney) Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen