John Botha

Johannes Augustus Botha (1879–1920) was a South African Springbok rugby player, who played as a lock.

John Botha
Full nameJohannes Augustus Botha
Date of birth(1879-11-19)November 19, 1879
Place of birthCape Town, Cape Colony
Date of deathDecember 8, 1920(1920-12-08) (aged 41)
Place of deathStanderton, Transvaal, South Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Transvaal ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1903 South Africa 1

Personal

Botha was born to Johan and Johanna (Stegman) Botha on 19 November 1879 in Cape Town, Cape Colony. He was more commonly known as "John". After matriculating at Sea Point High School in Cape Town, Botha became a farmer and married Christina Fourie. He died on 8 December 1920 in Standerton, Transvaal, South Africa caused by a lightning bolt.[1]

Rugby

Botha played rugby for the clubs Hamiltons and Diggers, as well as for his province Transvaal and the Springboks. He made his only International South Africa test appearance on 12 September 1903, at Newlands in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa, playing as one of the locks. The game was between the Springboks and Great Britain. The Springboks won 8-0.[2][3][4]

References
  1. Dobson, P. (9 October 2017). "Law discussion: Stay away from lightning, boys". Moonsport. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  2. "John Botha". Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. "South Africa vs Great Britain 12 September 1903". Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  4. "History of Hamiltons RFC". Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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