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Date of birth: 12/10/1981
Position: Hooker
Test caps: 11
Test Debut: Australia, 2005
Test points: 0
Current Club: Harlequins
Strengths: Botha is an explosive player and a potential match-winner for his side. He is a very mobile hooker and extremely strong with the ball in hand. He also has fine leadership skills and accurate when throwing in at the line-out.
Weaknesses: Living in captain John Smit's shadow means a frustrating lack of game time for the talented hooker. Botha can also be rather one-dimensional on attack as he prefers to run at the man than pass.
Likely headline: 'Botha gets one whole minute on the field'
Did you know: Botha played flank early in his rugby career.
