Across 35 matches Kotze has demonstrated consistent involvement on both sides of the ball, averaging over five tackles per game while contributing meaningfully with ball in hand for a prop. His five tries over this sample show he reaches the gainline and beyond, and his peak outputs — 12 tackles and 41 metres in a single match — indicate he can step up his work rate significantly when the game demands it. The minutes accumulation across three competitions points to a player who features regularly and sustains his effort across a full contest.
Born on 2 January 2003, SJ is 23 years old, stands 183cm (6′0″) tall and weighs 110kg.
SJ Kotze is a professional rugby union prop registered with the Lions, the Johannesburg-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with anchoring the scrum in the front row.
As a prop, SJ features for the Lions across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg.
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