REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 770 · Hooker

Gary Botha

Gary van Ginkel Botha · Blue Bulls

12Tests
0Tries
3Tours
23Age at debut

Test career

200520062007

First test

30 Jul 2005, age 23 · Reserve v Australia, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Last test

22 Sep 2007, age 25 · Hooker v Tonga, Stade Felix Bollaert, Lens

Biography

Gary Botha was a Bulls hooker who played 12 Tests between 2005 and 2007. Born in Pretoria on 12 October 1981, he was known for his accurate line-out throwing and was a member of the 2007 World Cup-winning squad.

Test history

12 tests · 0 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
30 Jul 2005AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 22–16Blue Bulls
26 Nov 2005FranceStade de France, ParisReserveL 20–26Blue Bulls
26 May 2007EnglandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinReserveW 58–10Blue Bulls
02 Jun 2007EnglandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 55–22Blue Bulls
09 Jun 2007SamoaEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 35–8Blue Bulls
16 Jun 2007AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownReserveW 22–19Blue Bulls
23 Jun 2007New ZealandKings Park, DurbanHookerL 21–26Blue Bulls
07 Jul 2007AustraliaStadium Australia, SydneyHookerL 17–25Blue Bulls
14 Jul 2007New ZealandLancaster Park (Jade stadium), ChristchurchReserveL 6–33Blue Bulls
15 Aug 2007NamibiaNewlands, Cape TownHookerW 105–13Blue Bulls
25 Aug 2007ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghHookerW 27–3Blue Bulls
22 Sep 2007TongaStade Felix Bollaert, LensHookerW 30–25Blue Bulls