Springbok no. 412 · Lock
Piet Botha
Pieter Hendrik Botha · Lions
2Tests
0Tries
1Tours
29Age at debut
Test career
1965
First test
19 Jun 1965, age 29 · Lock v Australia, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Last test
26 Jun 1965, age 29 · Lock v Australia, Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane
Biography
Piet Botha was a very big lock who played both Tests against Australia in 1965. Born in the Rustenburg district on 13 September 1935, he played 93 times for Transvaal and also had a spell with Western Province. A dislocated shoulder early in the New Zealand leg of that tour kept him out for a long time. He died on 2 April 2024.
Test history
2 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 1965 |  Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Lock | L 11–18 | Lions |
| 26 Jun 1965 | Australia | Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane | Lock | L 8–12 | Lions |