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James Botham

POSITIONForward
AGE28
HEIGHT1.91m
NATIONWales
TRACKED APPS3
WTR PERFORMANCE INDEX 2026
62.0
Attack
45
Defence
97
Impact
40

Index rates overall contribution vs positional peers. 100 = best in position.

DATA NOTES

Across 3 tracked matches: 37 metres from 23 carries, 0 clean breaks, 0 offloads and a 97% tackle success rate (28 made).

Generated from official match feeds

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Season stats

2026
0TRIES
0POINTS
0MINUTES
ATTACK
Running metres37
Carries23
Clean breaks0
Offloads0
Try assists0
Passes7
DEFENCE
Tackles made28
Tackles missed1
Tackle success97%
DATA: OFFICIAL MATCH FEED · UPDATED AFTER EACH TRACKED ROUND

Match history

Nations Championship 3 apps · 0 tries
OPPONENTMINCARRIESMETRESTACKLES
South Africa 18 JUL 26 0 5 13 8 Argentina 11 JUL 26 0 14 17 17 Fiji 4 JUL 26 0 4 7 3
TOTALS 0 23 37 28

Frequently asked questions

What position does James Botham play?

James Botham plays as a forward for Wales.

Which team does James Botham play for?

James Botham currently plays for Wales.

How old is James Botham?

James Botham is 28 years old (born 22 February 1998).

How tall is James Botham?

James Botham stands 1.91m tall.

What nationality is James Botham?

James Botham is from Wales.

Teammates

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Ben Thomas Back Blair Murray Back Bryn Bradley Back Eddie James Back Ellis Bevan Back Ellis Mee Back Gabriel Hamer-Webb Back Jarrod Evans Back

Wales form

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South Africa 0–43 18 JUL · L
Argentina 21–35 11 JUL · L
Fiji 39–24 4 JUL · W
The Barbarians 33–31 27 JUN · W
Italy 31–17 14 MAR · W