Teariki Ben-Nicholas

{{short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}

{{expand French|topic=bio|date=July 2022}}

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = New Zealand

| height =1.95m

| weight =109kg

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| school =King’s College

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| ru_currentteam = Kurita Water Gush Akishima

| ru_position = Flanker, Number 8

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| years1 = 2016

| clubs1 = {{rut|Tasman}}

| apps1 = 1

| points1 = 0

| years2 = 2017–2020

| clubs2 = {{Rut|Wellington}}

| apps2 = 38

| points2 = 35

| years3 = 2021–2023

| clubs3 = Castres

| apps3 = 18

| points3 = 10

| years4 = 2023-

| clubs4 = Kurita Water Gush Akishima

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| ru_clubupdate = 24 June 2022

| superyears1 = 2020–2021

| super1 = {{Rut|Highlanders}}

| superapps1 = 13

| superpoints1 = 10

| super14update = 19 June 2021

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Teariki Ben-Nicholas (born 18 July 1995){{cite web | url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/player/view/10285 | title=Teariki Ben-Nicholas | publisher=Ultimate Rugby | accessdate=12 November 2019}} is a New Zealand rugby union player of Cook Islands descent, who plays for Castres Olympique in the French Top 14. His playing position is flanker. He has signed for the Highlanders squad in 2020.{{cite press release | url=https://thehighlanders.co.nz/media-centre/news/995-highlanders-reveal-refreshed-squad-for-2020 | title=Highlanders Reveal Refreshed Squad for 2020 | publisher=Highlanders | date=12 November 2019 | accessdate=12 November 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.wellingtonlions.co.nz/squad/player/ben-nicholas/ | title=Teariki Ben-Nicholas | publisher=Wellington Lions | accessdate=12 November 2019}}{{cite news | url=http://www.superrugby.co.nz/News/34702/investec-super-rugby-class-of-2020-announced | title=Investec Super Rugby class of 2020 announced | publisher=Super Rugby NZ | date=12 November 2019 | accessdate=12 November 2019}}