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.