Bakkies Botha nickname(s):
The Enforcer
Bakkies Botha date of birth:
September 22, 1979
How old is Bakkies Botha?
46
Where was Bakkies Botha born?
Newcastle, South Africa
How tall is Bakkies Botha?
6' 7½" (202 cm)
How much does Bakkies Botha weigh?
273 lbs (123.8 kg)
Bakkies Botha body shape:
Athletic
What color is Bakkies Botha's hair?
Brown - Light
Is Bakkies Botha gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Bakkies Botha?
Christian
What is Bakkies Botha's ethnicity?
White
What is Bakkies Botha nationality?
South African
What is Bakkies Botha's occupation?
Professional rugby union footballer
Short Biography
John Philip "Bakkies" Botha, (born 22 September 1979 in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal Province) is a South African rugby union player who played as a lock for the Springboks until 22 November 2014. He was a member of the national team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France in addition to winning two Tri Nations titles in the 2004 Tri Nations Series and the 2009 Tri Nations Series. Botha plays for RC Toulonnais in the Top 14 after signing from Blue Bulls provincial team in the Currie Cup competition and the Bulls Super Rugby team. Botha was also a member of the Toulon squad which won the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Heineken Cup/European Rugby Champions Cup Finals.