Chrysander Botha

Chrysander Botha
Full nameChrysander Antonio Botha
Date of birth (1988-07-13) 13 July 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthWalvis Bay, South Africa[a]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb; 12 st 4 lb)
SchoolWalvis Bay High
UniversityBoland College
University of Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Current team Welwitschias
Youth career
2005–2006 Namibia
Amateur team(s)
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 Golden Lions XV 9 (37)
2013–2014 Lions 11 (0)
2013 Golden Lions 6 (0)
2014–2016 Exeter Chiefs 6 (5)
2016 Welwitschias 5 (5)
2017 Southern Kings 2 (0)
2017 Eastern Province Kings 3 (0)
2018–present Welwitschias 4 (0)
Correct as of 26 June 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–present Namibia 55 (215)
Correct as of 16 November 2018
Coaching career
Years Team
2024- Namibia

Chrysander Antonio Botha (born 13 July 1988) is the Head Coach of the Namibia, for whom he previously played and is the top try scorer.[1] He played full-back for the Welwitschias in the South African Rugby Challenge competition.[2]


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  1. ^ "Namibia names Jacques Burger as new rugby coach". Reuters. Reuters. 6 November 2024.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Chrysander Botha". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 August 2016.