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Daniel Mattheus Kotze (born 28 March 1987) is a South African-born French rugby union player. His position is prop and he currently plays for Castres in the Top 14. He began his career in South Africa with the Free State Cheetahs before moving to Stade Aurillacois in 2009. He left Stade Aurillacois in 2011 to join ASM Clermont Auvergne. He was selected to play for France in 2013 against the All Blacks. He made his debut for France on 8 June 2013 against New Zealand, in Auckland replacing Luc Ducalcon.^[1]

Daniel Kotze

Birth name

Daniel Kotze

Date of birth

28 March 1987 (age 37)

Place of birth

Frankfort, South Africa

Height

1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Weight

120 kg (18 st 13 lb)

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Prop
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2009–2011 2011–2016 2016–	Aurillac Clermont Castres	51 105 46	(0) (5) (0)
Correct as of 29 October 2017
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2008–2009	Free State Cheetahs	6	(0)
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2013–	France	4	(0)
Correct as of 25 November 2017