Dolph Botha

Philip Rudolph Botha (born 15 January 1993 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the Griffons in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is prop.

Dolph Botha
Full namePhilip Rudolph Botha
Date of birth (1993-01-15) 15 January 1993
Place of birthJohannesburg, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight119 kg (18 st 10 lb; 262 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Griffons
Youth career
2009–2014 Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016 UFS Shimlas 11 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Free State Cheetahs 8 (0)
2015 Cheetahs 1 (0)
2018 San Diego Legion 6 (5)
2019 New England Free Jacks 5 (0)
2019–present Griffons 1 (0)
Correct as of 22 May 2018

Career

Youth and Varsity Cup rugby

He went to the well-known rugby school Grey College in Bloemfontein and was selected to represent local provincial side, the Free State Cheetahs, at several youth tournaments. He represented them at Under-16 level at the Grant Khomo Week in 2009 and was then included in their Under-18 squad for the premier youth tournament, the Craven Week in both 2010 and 2011, where he was mainly used as a substitute.

However, he impressed enough to be included in the Free State U19 squad later in 2011, where he made a number of appearances for them during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He established himself as a first-choice player for the U19s during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship, making eight appearances.

He progressed to the Free State U21 side and played nine matches for them during the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring three tries. He got his first taste of Varsity Cup rugby during the 2014 season, playing in three matches for Bloemfontein-based university side UFS Shimlas. In the second half of 2014, he returned to the Under-21s to play in the 2014 Under-21 Provincial Championship.

Free State Cheetahs

He was an unused member of the Free State Cheetahs squad for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division, but was once again named in their side for the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division and was included in his first matchday squad when he was named on the bench for their Round Two match against Northern Cape side Griquas.[2]

References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Dolph Botha". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "Toyota Free State Cheetahs Team Announced" (Press release). Free State Cheetahs. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
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