Harlequins defeat Biarritz in rugby European Cup

New Zealand fly-half Ben Botica, the son of rugby league great Frano, was described as a "special" talent after kicking 18 points in Harlequins' 40-13 European Cup rout of Biarritz. Botica came on to replace former All Black Nick Evans who suffered a left ankle injury early in the first half of Saturday's game. He put in such a sure-footed performance that Quins' director of rugby Conor O'Shea said he would have no problem in seeing the 23-year-old Botica stepping in for injured Evans at the Twickenham Stoop. "Like father like son -- his goalkicking is pretty special. He ran the game really well and attacked the line," O'Shea said of a player signed earlier this year from North Harbour in New Zealand. "It was the biggest match he's ever played in, so his performance was a massive, massive plus. Ben was outstanding." Evans, meanwhile, faces a spell on the sidelines after leaving the ground on crutches. "Nick will have his foot in a boot for a little while and we'll see what it's like," O'Shea said. "There's no break but there's a little bit of damage. We need to wait 24-48 hours and get it scanned. "He won't be available against Connacht next Saturday, that's for sure, but it will be weeks rather than months."