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Chrysander Botha

Chrysander Botha
Chrysander Botha 2015 RWC.jpg
Full name Chrysander Antonio Botha
Date of birth (1988-07-13) 13 July 1988 (age 28)
Place of birth Walvis Bay, South Africa
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
School Walvis Bay High
University Boland College
University of Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Current team Kings / Eastern Province Kings
Youth Career
2005–2006 Namibia
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013 UJ 16 (55)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2011 Welwitschias 15 (136)
2010 Falcons 11 (24)
2013–2014 Young Lions 9 (37)
2013–2014 Lions 11 (0)
2013 Golden Lions 6 (0)
2014–2016 Exeter Chiefs 6 (5)
2016 Welwitschias 5 (5)
2017–present Kings 0 (0)
2017–present Eastern Province Kings 0 (0)
Correct as of 9 October 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–present Namibia 40 (170)
Correct as of 10 August 2016
Position(s) Fullback
Current team Kings / Eastern Province Kings
Youth Career
2005–2006 Namibia
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013 UJ 16 (55)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2011 Welwitschias 15 (136)
2010 Falcons 11 (24)
2013–2014 Young Lions 9 (37)
2013–2014 Lions 11 (0)
2013 Golden Lions 6 (0)
2014–2016 Exeter Chiefs 6 (5)
2016 Welwitschias 5 (5)
2017–present Kings 0 (0)
2017–present Eastern Province Kings 0 (0)
Correct as of 9 October 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–present Namibia 40 (170)
Correct as of 10 August 2016

Chrysander Antonio Botha (born 13 July 1988) is an international rugby player for the Namibian rugby team. He plays full-back and currently plays for South African side the Kings in Super Rugby and the Eastern Province Kings in domestic rugby.

He previously played for the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions and for the Lions in Super Rugby.

He made his test debut against Zimbabwe in 2008 and also played against Fiji in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, scoring a try.

He played in both legs of the Lions' promotion/relegation matches after the 2013 Super Rugby season, which saw the Lions regain their spot in Super Rugby.

He was then included in the Lions squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season and made his Super Rugby debut in a 21–20 victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.

It was announced on 31 July 2014 the Botha had signed for Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs.



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