About John Botha
Lived 1879 – 1920 (aged 40–41). John Botha was a rugby union player.
Johannes Augustus Botha (1879–1920) was a South African Springbok rugby player, who played as a lock.
Personal
Botha was born to Johan and Johanna (Stegman) Botha on 19 November 1879 in Cape Town, Cape Colony. He was more commonly known as "John". After matriculating at Sea Point High School in Cape Town, Botha became a farmer and married Christina Fourie. He died on 8 December 1920 in Standerton, Transvaal, South Africa caused by a lightning bolt.
Rugby
Botha played rugby for the clubs Hamiltons and Diggers, as well as for his province Transvaal and the Springboks. He made his only International South Africa test appearance on 12 September 1903, at Newlands in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa, playing as one of the locks. The game was between the Springboks and Great Britain. The Springboks won 8-0.
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Who was John Botha?
South African Springbok rugby player (1879-1920)
When was John Botha born?
John Botha was born in 1879.
When did John Botha die?
John Botha died on 8 December 1920.
What was John Botha's occupation?
John Botha was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Botha. https://biography.guide/john-botha/
MLA: "John Botha." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-botha/.
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