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]

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Daniel Kotze

Birth name	Daniel Kotze
Date of birth	(1987-03-28) 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
Position(s) Prop Senior career 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

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