Ben Botica rugby player
Ben Botica rugby player

Ben Botica

7th Oct 1989 1.78m/93kg Fly Half

Rampant Exeter earn home Round of 16 tie

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs earned a home tie in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 after an emphatic 40-3 mauling of Castres Olympique at Sandy Park on Saturday.   Chiefs finish second in Pool A thanks...

Match Preview: Exeter set for tough away day at Castres

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs begin their Heineken Champions Cup away at Castres Olympique on Saturday, in what is set to be a testing clash as they look to replicate their 2020 success.   Exeter lifted the...

Alex Dombrandt scores match-winner for Harlequins in a dramatic and controversial finish

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have done it again!   A last-minute winner sees them secure second place overall in Pool of the Champions Cup and a place in the round of 16. Alex Dombrandt scored the winning try in...

Champions Cup Teams News

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Blues v Quins:       Blues: Seven changes to the starting lineup with six internationals returning. Hallam Amos and Josh Adams come into the back three. New...

TOP 14 Round One Wrap Up And Team Of The Week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opening weekend of the TOP 14 did not disappoint with Biarritz kicking the new season off with a shock 27-15 victory over Bordeaux.   We take a look at the opening weekend's game and pick our...

The New Signings Each Top 14 Club Made During The Off Season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The French Top 14 returns this weekend in a mouth-watering opening round of fixtures.   Newly promoted Biarritz Olympique opening the competition against last season's semi-finalists Union...

Top 14 weekend round up

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Top 14 didn't spring any major surprises so far.    With still two matches to go, here is a wrap up of some results.    Friday Night Top of the table Toulouse hosted Pau.  Toulouse...

TOP 14 HIGHLIGHTS: Clermont Auvergne Vs Union Bordeaux Begles

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A remarkable result for Bordeaux as they beat Clermont 36-37 after 90 minutes of rugby! Without some of their star players, Bordeaux hit the ground running early with two tries in the opening 10 minutes...

Bordeaux see off dogged Edinburgh

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bordeaux-Begles’ blistering start to the first half was enough to get them past Edinburgh Rugby with a 23-14 win and clinch a spot in the semi-finals of the European Rugby Challenge Cup.   The...

Hamdaoui the hero for Top 14 strugglers Stade Francais

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Top 14 strugglers Stade Francais earned a hard-fought 33-30 victory over European hopefuls Toulon in Paris on Sunday.     Morne Steyn and Anthony Belleau were both in fine form with...