Across 36 matches, Kotze has shown consistent involvement on both sides of the ball, averaging close to five tackles per game while contributing steadily with ball in hand. His carry numbers are modest but purposeful for a prop, with his best outings showing he can push well beyond his averages when the game demands it. Five tries across the dataset add a finishing dimension that is not always expected from a front-row forward.
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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