Ben Botica
Full name | Benjamin Botica | ||
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Date of birth | 7 October 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Takapuna, New Zealand | ||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) | ||
Notable relative(s) | Frano Botica | ||
Occupation(s) | Professional rugby union footballer | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Fly-Half, Centre | ||
Professional / senior clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2011–12 2012– |
Périgueux Harlequins |
18 66 |
(208) (345) |
correct as of 27 February 2015. | |||
Provincial/State sides | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2009–12 | North Harbour | 17 | (168) |
Ben Botica (born 7 October 1989,[n 1] Takapuna) is a New Zealand born[n 2] rugby union Fly-Half or Centre. He plays for English Premiership club Harlequins since joining them at the start of the 2012/13 season.
Biography
Son of the New Zealand international Frano Botica, Benjamin Botica was born on 7 October 1989 in Takapuna.[2] He played rugby at school and was selected to play for the New Zealand Schoolboys team.[2] In 2008, he spent a year in France where he played with the Academy[n 3] team of Biarritz Olympique.[3]
He then returned to his native country where he joined the North Harbour team. He played his first professional match in August 2009 against Southland in the Air New Zealand Cup.[4] In 2011, he narrowly missed out on selection for the Auckland Blues franchise and the chance to play in the Super 15.[2] He decided to return to France where he played the 2011-2012 Pro D2 season with CA Périgueux.[3]
Late in the season, it was announced that he had signed a two-year contract with Harlequins[1] though he actually signed in October 2011.[5]
Botica plays at Fly-half or Centre.[2]
In his initial season with Harlequins, he was the top points scorer (with 78) in the LV= Cup.[6]
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Versatile, young New Zealand back signs for Harlequins". www.quins.co.uk. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Harlequins biography". www.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Fiche Joueur". www.itsrugby.fr. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ↑ "Botica Jr lines up for Harbour". www.stuff.co.nz. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ↑ "Harlequins bring in Kiwi fly-half". www.espnscrum.com. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ↑ "Anglo-Welsh Cup : Stat 2012/2013". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
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