Danilo Botha News
United Rugby Championship
All Black great Ma'a Nonu leaves Toulon for new role at South African club
James O’Connor opens up on move to South African club he ‘did look at’
Bath given brutal Investec Champions Cup schedule as fixtures confirmed
Champions Cup draw: Saints pitted with Bath as Saracens grouped with 3 winners
Latest
EPCR announce significant rule changes to Champions Cup and Challenge Cup
Report: URC finalists Leinster and Bulls suffer from fan fatigue
Irish province snubbed in URC 2025/26 Dream Team vote
Jake White renews calls for Springboks to be forced to play from home
South Africa's clubs divorced Super Rugby to become the URC bridesmaids
URC ref tsar warns of 'zero-tolerance' if creeping player problem doesn't improve
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Danilo Botha Performance Analysis
Currie Cup 2026
Danilo Botha has featured in 1 matches during the 2026 Currie Cup to date, representing Sharks XV, with 0 wins and 1 loss.
Danilo Botha is representing Sharks XV in the 2026 Currie Cup season, who currently sit 5th in the table with 2 matches played.
Danilo Botha has played 69 minutes across the 2026 Currie Cup so far. In attack he has made 29m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he has completed 3 tackles at a rate of 3 per game.
In the Currie Cup 2026, Danilo Botha has completed 2 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 7 touches.
His tackle completion rate of 100% was among the highest of any Flanker's in the Currie Cup.
