Date of birth | 8 June 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. [1]
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. [2]
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. [3]
She was part of the Grand Slam winning 2019 Women's Six Nations Championship team. [2]
She was named in the England squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup held in New Zealand in October and November 2022. [4]
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. [5]
She has represented Hertfordshire, London & South East and England Under-18s. [3]
Botterman began playing rugby aged four for Datchworth RFC and after eight years she move to Welwyn RFC. [5]
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. [2] [6]
She was educated at Monk’s Walk School in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. At 16, she attended prestigious rugby school Hartpury College. [6]
Before she was offered a full-time rugby contract, Botterman was a painter and decorator, as well as a waitress at Harvester. [6] She also plays golf recreationally. [7]