Chrysander Botha
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| Full name | Chrysander Antonio Botha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 July 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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| Position(s) | Fullback | ||
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| Current team | Kings / Eastern Province Kings | ||
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| 2005–2006 | Namibia | ||
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| 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) |
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Correct as of 9 October 2016
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2008–present | Namibia | 40 | (170) |
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Correct as of 10 August 2016
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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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