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'''Renaldo Bothma''' (born 18 September 1989) is a [[South Africa]]n-born [[Namibia]]n [[rugby union]] footballer. He plays mostly as a [[Rugby union positions#6. flank|flanker]] for [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] in the [[English Premiership (rugby union)|English Premiership]]. Formerly, he represented the {{Rut Bulls}} in [[Super Rugby]] and the {{Rut Blue Bulls}} in the [[Currie Cup]], the {{Rut Golden Lions}}, {{Rut Leopards}}, {{Rut Sharks}} and {{Rut Pumas}}.
'''Renaldo Bothma''' (born 18 September 1989) is a [[South Africa]]n-born [[Namibia]]n former [[rugby union]] footballer. He played mostly as a [[Rugby union positions#6. flank|flanker]]. Formerly, he represented the {{Rut|Bulls}} in [[Super Rugby]] and the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} in the [[Currie Cup]], the {{Rut|Golden Lions}}, {{Rut|Leopards}}, {{Rut|Sharks}} and {{Rut|Pumas}}.


==Career==
==Career==
In 2013, he was included in a [[South Africa President's XV]] team that played in the [[2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup]]<ref name="SA President’s XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup">{{SA Rugby Article | id=1931694 | leagueid=1334 | title=SA President’s XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup | date=17 May 2013 | accessdate=6 June 2016 | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1931694&leagueid=1334 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607191225/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1931694&leagueid=1334 | url-status=dead | archivedate=7 June 2016}}</ref> and won the tournament after winning all three matches.<ref name="SA President’s XV win Tbilisi Cup">{{cite web | url=http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid=2067589.html | title=SA President’s XV win Tbilisi Cup | work=IRB | date=16 June 2013 | accessdate=17 June 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619064230/http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid%3D2067589.html | archivedate=19 June 2013 }}</ref>
In 2013, he was included in a [[South Africa President's XV]] team that played in the [[2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup]]<ref name="SA President’s XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup">{{SA Rugby Article | id=1931694 | leagueid=1334 | title=SA President’s XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup | date=17 May 2013 | access-date=6 June 2016 | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1931694&leagueid=1334 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607191225/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1931694&leagueid=1334 | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 June 2016}}</ref> and won the tournament after winning all three matches.<ref name="SA President’s XV win Tbilisi Cup">{{cite web | url=http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid=2067589.html | title=SA President's XV win Tbilisi Cup | work=IRB | date=16 June 2013 | access-date=17 June 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619064230/http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid%3D2067589.html | archive-date=19 June 2013 }}</ref>


He initially joined the {{Rut Sharks}} for the [[2015 Super Rugby season|2015]] and [[2016 Super Rugby season|2016]] [[Super Rugby]] seasons,<ref name="Bothma joins Sharks">{{cite press release | url=http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2726354 | title=Bothma joins Sharks | publisher=Sharks | date=11 November 2014 | accessdate=11 November 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906191327/http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2726354 | archivedate=6 September 2015 }}</ref> with a clause to return to the Pumas for the Currie Cup competition in those seasons.<ref name="Sampie word ’n Leeu">{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/2014-10-29-sampie-word-n-leeu | title=Sampie word ’n Leeu | publisher=Netwerk24 | date=29 October 2014 | accessdate=28 October 2014 | language=Afrikaans}}</ref> However, due to his involvement with {{nrut|Namibia}} at the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]], he didn't play for the Pumas in the [[2015 Currie Cup Premier Division]]. In March 2016, during the [[2016 Super Rugby season]], he gained an early released from his contract with the Sharks to join [[Pretoria]]-based [[Super Rugby]] side the {{Rut Bulls}}.<ref name="Bull surprise with Bothma signing">{{cite news | url=http://www.supersport.com/rugby/super-rugby/news/160321/Bull_surprise_with_Bothma_signing | title=Bull surprise with Bothma signing | work=SuperSport | date=21 March 2016 | accessdate=21 March 2016}}</ref>
He initially joined the {{Rut|Sharks}} for the [[2015 Super Rugby season|2015]] and [[2016 Super Rugby season|2016]] [[Super Rugby]] seasons,<ref name="Bothma joins Sharks">{{cite press release | url=http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2726354 | title=Bothma joins Sharks | publisher=Sharks | date=11 November 2014 | access-date=11 November 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906191327/http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=2726354 | archive-date=6 September 2015 }}</ref> with a clause to return to the Pumas for the Currie Cup competition in those seasons.<ref name="Sampie word ’n Leeu">{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/2014-10-29-sampie-word-n-leeu | title=Sampie word 'n Leeu | publisher=Netwerk24 | date=29 October 2014 | access-date=28 October 2014 | language=af}}</ref> However, due to his involvement with {{nrut|Namibia}} at the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]], he didn't play for the Pumas in the [[2015 Currie Cup Premier Division]]. In March 2016, during the [[2016 Super Rugby season]], he gained an early released from his contract with the Sharks to join [[Pretoria]]-based [[Super Rugby]] side the {{Rut|Bulls}}.<ref name="Bull surprise with Bothma signing">{{cite news | url=http://www.supersport.com/rugby/super-rugby/news/160321/Bull_surprise_with_Bothma_signing | title=Bull surprise with Bothma signing | work=SuperSport | date=21 March 2016 | access-date=21 March 2016}}</ref>


He signed a deal to join [[English Premiership (rugby union)|English Premiership]] side [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] prior to the 2017–18 season, signing a three-year deal.<ref name="Harlequins sign Namibian captain Renaldo Bothma">{{cite press release | url=http://www.quins.co.uk/news/harlequins-sign-namibian-captain-renaldo-bothma | title=Harlequins sign Namibian captain Renaldo Bothma | publisher=Harlequins | date=9 November 2016 | accessdate=9 November 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109121943/http://www.quins.us/news/harlequins-sign-namibian-captain-renaldo-bothma | archivedate=9 November 2016}}</ref>
He signed a deal to join [[English Premiership (rugby union)|English Premiership]] side [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]] prior to the 2017–18 season, signing a three-year deal.<ref name="Harlequins sign Namibian captain Renaldo Bothma">{{cite press release | url=http://www.quins.co.uk/news/harlequins-sign-namibian-captain-renaldo-bothma | title=Harlequins sign Namibian captain Renaldo Bothma | publisher=Harlequins | date=9 November 2016 | access-date=9 November 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109121943/http://www.quins.us/news/harlequins-sign-namibian-captain-renaldo-bothma | archive-date=9 November 2016}}</ref>


He made his Debut for Harlequins on 3 December 2017, against European Champions Saracens, in the Aviva Premiership.
He made his Debut for Harlequins on 3 December 2017, against European Champions Saracens, in the Aviva Premiership.


===Namibia===
===Namibia===
Qualifying for Namibia through his mother, Renaldo made his international debut in 2014 against Kenya. <ref>http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/220535.html</ref>
Qualifying for Namibia through his mother, Renaldo made his international debut in 2014 against Kenya.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/220535.html|title = Kenya v Namibia}}</ref>

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==External links==
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*{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=46949 | name=Renaldo Bothma | date=2 June 2016}}
*[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_19050.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]
*[http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/185171.html ESPN Scrum profile]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:09, 11 July 2024

Renaldo Bothma
Date of birth (1989-09-18) 18 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthAlberton, South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
SchoolVolkskool Heidelberg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 Golden Lions 7 (10)
2011 Golden Lions XV 6 (5)
2011 Leopards 1 (0)
2012–2014 Pumas 54 (110)
2015–2016 Sharks 15 (5)
2015 Toyota Verblitz 9 (5)
2016–2017 Blue Bulls XV 4 (10)
2016–2017 Bulls 7 (10)
2016 Pumas 7 (10)
2017–2020 Harlequins 27 (5)
Correct as of 11 April 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 South Africa President's XV 2 (5)
2014–present Namibia 16 (40)
Correct as of 16 November 2018

Renaldo Bothma (born 18 September 1989) is a South African-born Namibian former rugby union footballer. He played mostly as a flanker. Formerly, he represented the Bulls in Super Rugby and the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup, the Golden Lions, Leopards, Sharks and Pumas.

Career

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In 2013, he was included in a South Africa President's XV team that played in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup[1] and won the tournament after winning all three matches.[2]

He initially joined the Sharks for the 2015 and 2016 Super Rugby seasons,[3] with a clause to return to the Pumas for the Currie Cup competition in those seasons.[4] However, due to his involvement with Namibia at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, he didn't play for the Pumas in the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division. In March 2016, during the 2016 Super Rugby season, he gained an early released from his contract with the Sharks to join Pretoria-based Super Rugby side the Bulls.[5]

He signed a deal to join English Premiership side Harlequins prior to the 2017–18 season, signing a three-year deal.[6]

He made his Debut for Harlequins on 3 December 2017, against European Champions Saracens, in the Aviva Premiership.

Namibia

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Qualifying for Namibia through his mother, Renaldo made his international debut in 2014 against Kenya.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "SA President's XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup". South African Rugby Union. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  2. ^ "SA President's XV win Tbilisi Cup". IRB. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Bothma joins Sharks" (Press release). Sharks. 11 November 2014. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Sampie word 'n Leeu" (in Afrikaans). Netwerk24. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Bull surprise with Bothma signing". SuperSport. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Harlequins sign Namibian captain Renaldo Bothma" (Press release). Harlequins. 9 November 2016. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Kenya v Namibia".
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