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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]]. He represents the {{Rut Bulls}} in [[Super Rugby]] and the {{Rut Blue Bulls}} in the [[Currie Cup]], having previously played for 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 [[rugby union]] footballer. He plays mostly as a [[Rugby union positions#6. flank|flanker]]. He represents the {{Rut Bulls}} in [[Super Rugby]] and the {{Rut Blue Bulls}} in the [[Currie Cup]], having previously played for the {{Rut Golden Lions}}, {{Rut Leopards}}, {{Rut Sharks}} and {{Rut Pumas}}.


==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 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607191225/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1931694&leagueid=1334 | archivedate=6 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 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619064230/http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid%3D2067589.html | archivedate=19 June 2013 | df= }}</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 | accessdate=6 June 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607191225/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=1931694&leagueid=1334 | archivedate=6 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 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619064230/http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/regional/newsid%3D2067589.html | archivedate=19 June 2013 | df= }}</ref>


Revision as of 10:26, 16 November 2018

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
Current team Harlequins
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 Template:Rut Golden Lions 7 (10)
2011 Template:Rut Golden Lions XV 6 (5)
2011 Template:Rut Leopards 1 (0)
2012–2014 Template:Rut Pumas 54 (110)
2015–2016 Template:Rut Sharks 15 (5)
2015 Toyota Verblitz 9 (5)
2016–2017 Template:Rut Blue Bulls XV 4 (10)
2016–2017 Template:Rut Bulls 7 (10)
2016 Template:Rut Pumas 7 (10)
2017–present Harlequins 6 (0)
Correct as of 11 April 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 South Africa President's XV 2 (5)
2014–present Namibia 15 (40)
Correct as of 11 April 2018

Renaldo Bothma (born 18 September 1989) is a South African-born Namibian rugby union footballer. He plays mostly as a flanker. He represents the Template:Rut Bulls in Super Rugby and the Template:Rut Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup, having previously played for the Template:Rut Golden Lions, Template:Rut Leopards, Template:Rut Sharks and Template:Rut Pumas.

Career

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 Template:Rut 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 Template:Rut 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.

  • "SA Rugby Player Profile – Renaldo Bothma". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  • itsrugby.co.uk profile
  • ESPN Scrum profile

References

  1. ^ "SA President's XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup". South African Rugby Union. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 7 June 2016 suggested (help)
  2. ^ "SA President's XV win Tbilisi Cup". IRB. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Bothma joins Sharks" (Press release). Sharks. 11 November 2014. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014. {{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  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.


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