Frano Botica

Frano Michael Botica (born 3 August 1963) is a New Zealand-Croatian rugby union and rugby league coach and former player in both codes, who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He is the head coach of the Philippines sevens team.

Frano Botica
Birth nameFrano Michael Botica
Date of birth (1963-08-03) 3 August 1963
Place of birthMangakino, New Zealand
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight75 kg (11 st 11 lb)
SchoolWestlake Boys High School
Notable relative(s)Ben Botica (son)
Jacob Botica (son)
Rugby league career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing, Five-eighth
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990–95 Wigan 179 (1931)
1995 Auckland 5 (46)
1996 Castleford 21 (190)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–93 New Zealand 7 (50)
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
North Shore ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
North Harbour ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998 Chiefs 1 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986–1989 New Zealand 7 (6)
1997–1998 Croatia 2

He represented New Zealand at both codes, and later also played for Croatia in two rugby union World Cup qualifying matches.

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