
James Botham
Back Row · Cardiff Rugby
- Nationality
- Wales
- Born
- 1998-02-22
- Birthplace
- Cardiff, Wales
- Height
- 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
James Ian Botham (born 22 February 1998) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for United Rugby Championship club Cardiff and the Wales national team. Early life The grandson of all-round cricketer Ian Botham, James was born in Cardiff while his father Liam Botham was playing for Cardiff RFC as a wing. After his father moved to Newcastle Falcons for the 2000–01 season, James was educated at Sedbergh School, a boarding school in Cumbria.