Hannah Botterman
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| Born | 8 June 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | 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]
International career
[edit | edit source]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]
On 17 March 2025, she was called into the Red Roses side for the Six Nations Championship.[5][6] She was named in England's squad for the Women's Rugby World Cup in England.[7][8]
Club career
[edit | edit source]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.[9]
She has represented Hertfordshire, London & South East and England Under-18s.[3]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Botterman began playing rugby aged four for Datchworth RFC and after eight years moved to Welwyn RFC.[9] 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 A and Saracens F.C.[2][10]
She was educated at Monk's Walk School in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.[11] At 16, she attended Hartpury College.[11]
Before she was offered a full-time rugby contract, Botterman was a painter and decorator, as well as a waitress at Harvester.[10] She plays recreational golf.[12]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Since November 2025, Botterman is confirmed to be in a relationship with Welsh rugby union international Georgia Evans.[13] Botterman was previously in a relationship with England teammate Holly Aitchison.[14]
Honours
[edit | edit source]- England
- Women's Rugby World Cup
- 1st place, gold medalist(s) Champion (1): 2025
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Hannah Botterman at England Rugby (archive)
- Hannah Botterman at Bristol Bears
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- England women's international rugby union players
- British LGBTQ rugby union players
- English female rugby union players
- Rugby union props
- Saracens Women rugby players
- 21st-century English sportswomen
- Rugby union players from Hertfordshire
- Alumni of Hartpury College
- English rugby union biography, 1990s birth stubs