Rugby player
| Date of birth | (1999-06-08) 8 June 1999 (age 25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Gregg Botterman (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hannah Ruby Botterman (born 8 June 1999) is an English rugby union prop who represents Bristol Bears Women in club rugby and the England national team. Botterman made her debut in 2017 against Canada.
International career
In 2017, Botterman was called up to the England national women's rugby team after an impressive season at her club, Saracens. She made her debut versus Canada.
Botterman played again for England in the 2019 Super Series San Diego and was awarded a full time professional contract by the Rugby Football Union for the 2019/20 season.
She was part of the Grand Slam winning 2019 Women's Six Nations Championship team.
She was named in the England squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup held in New Zealand in October and November 2022.
Club career
Aged 18 she made her debut for Saracens Women during the 2017/18 season. She has been instrumental in Saracens winning back-to-back Tyrell Premier 15s titles, scoring the winning try in the 2017/18 final against Harlequins Women.
She has represented Hertfordshire, London & South East and England Under-18s.
Early life and education
Botterman began playing rugby aged four for Datchworth RFC and after eight years moved to Welwyn RFC. Both her parents were involved in the game, playing for Datchworth, as were other members of her extended family: her aunt, Jane Everett, was also an England international prop. Her uncle, Greg Botterman, played for England and Saracens.
She was educated at Monk’s Walk School in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. At 16, she attended Hartpury College.
Before she was offered a full-time rugby contract, Botterman was a painter and decorator, as well as a waitress at Harvester. She also plays golf recreationally.
References
- "England Senior Women: Hannah Botterman". England Rugby. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "RFU". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Hannah Botterman". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- "Rugby World Cup: Sadia Kabeya and Morwenna Talling in England squad". BBC Sport.
- ^ Mahmood, Abdullah (6 June 2019). "Hannah Botterman". Saracens. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "RFU". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Best Women's Rugby Player". rugby22.com. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- Mahmood, Abdullah (30 October 2019). "Hannah Botterman: People will ultimately always look up to you, whether you like it or not". Saracens. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
External links
- Hannah Botterman at England Rugby (archive)
- Hannah Botterman at Bristol Bears
- Hannah Botterman on Instagram
| England squad – 2021 Rugby World Cup | |
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| Coach: Middleton | |
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- England women's international rugby union players
- British LGBTQ rugby union players
- English female rugby union players
- Rugby union props
- Saracens Women rugby players
- 21st-century English sportswomen
- Rugby union players from Hertfordshire
- Alumni of Hartpury College
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