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]

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.[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]

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.[5]

She has represented Hertfordshire, London & South East and England Under-18s.[3]

Early life and education

Botterman began playing rugby aged four for Datchworth RFC and after eight years moved 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.[7] At 16, she attended Hartpury College.[7]

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.[8]

References

  1. ^ "England Senior Women: Hannah Botterman". England Rugby. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "RFU". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Hannah Botterman". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Rugby World Cup: Sadia Kabeya and Morwenna Talling in England squad". BBC Sport.
  5. ^ a b Mahmood, Abdullah (6 June 2019). "Hannah Botterman". Saracens. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. ^ a b "RFU". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Best Women's Rugby Player". rugby22.com. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  8. ^ 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.


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