Hannah Botterman
{{short description|England international rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|6|8|df=y}}
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| height = 1.58 m
| weight = 103 kg
| relatives = Gregg Botterman (uncle)
| position = Prop
| ru_currentteam = Bristol
| amatyears1 = 2003–2011
| amatyears2 = 2011–2017
| amatteam1 = Datchworth
| amatteam2 = Welwyn
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| years1 = 2017–2023
| clubs1 = Saracens
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| clubs2 = Bristol
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| repyears1 = 2017–
| repteam1 = England
| repcaps1 = 51
| reppoints1 = 35
| repyears2 = 2018
| repteam2 = England U20s
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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.{{cite web|title=England Senior Women: Hannah Botterman|url=https://www.englandrugby.com/england/senior-women/squad/hannah-botterman|website=England Rugby|accessdate=12 February 2020}}
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.{{Cite web|title=RFU|url=https://www.englandrugby.com/england/senior-women/squad/hannah-botterman|access-date=2021-05-18|website=www.englandrugby.com}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Hannah Botterman|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/hannah-botterman|access-date=2021-05-18|website=www.ultimaterugby.com}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/62958278|title= Rugby World Cup: Sadia Kabeya and Morwenna Talling in England squad|website=BBC Sport}}
On 17 March 2025, she was called into the Red Roses side for the Six Nations Championship.{{Cite web |date=17 March 2025 |title=Red Roses squad for Six Nations announced |url=https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/news-media/red-roses-squad-six-nations-announced |access-date=18 March 2025 |website=England Rugby}}{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Martyn |date=17 March 2025 |title=John Mitchell names 4 uncapped players in England's Six Nations squad |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/england-womens-six-nations-squad/ |access-date=18 March 2025 |website=RugbyPass}}
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.{{Cite web|last=Mahmood|first=Abdullah|date=2019-06-06|title=Hannah Botterman|url=https://www.saracens.com/squads/hannah-botterman/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Saracens}}
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.{{Cite web|title=RFU|url=https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/red-roses-my-story-hannah-botterman|access-date=2021-05-18|website=www.englandrugby.com}}
She was educated at Monk’s Walk School in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.{{cite web | title=Best Women's Rugby Player | website=rugby22.com | date=8 May 2024 | url=https://rugby22.com/best-women-rugby-player-hannah-botterman/ | access-date=29 November 2024}} 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.{{Cite web|last=Mahmood|first=Abdullah|date=2019-10-30|title=Hannah Botterman: People will ultimately always look up to you, whether you like it or not|url=https://www.saracens.com/hannah-botterman-people-will-ultimately-always-look-up-to-you-whether-you-like-it-or-not/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Saracens}}
Personal life
Botterman is in a relationship with rugby union player Holly Aitchison.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Reiss |date=2022-12-27 |title=Rugby power couple Holly Aitchison and Hannah Botterman share inspiring love story |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/27/england-rugby-holly-aitchison-hannah-botterman/ |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=PinkNews }}
References
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External links
- [https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/red-roses/england-women/hannah-botterman Hannah Botterman] at England Rugby ([https://web.archive.org/web/20190412124727/https://www.englandrugby.com/england/england-women/squads/hannah-botterman/ archive])
- [https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/player/hannah-botterman/ Hannah Botterman] at Bristol Bears
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Category:England women's international rugby union players
Category:British LGBTQ rugby union players
Category:English female rugby union players
Category:Saracens Women rugby players
Category:21st-century English sportswomen
Category:Rugby union players from Hertfordshire
Category:Alumni of Hartpury College
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