Francke Horn

Francke Horn

Full name	Francke Horn
Date of birth	(1999-05-24) 24 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	South Africa
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [1]
Weight	103 kg (227 lb)
School	Paarl Boys' High
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight Current team Lions / Golden Lions Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020– Lions 67 (120) 2020– Golden Lions 18 (10) Correct as of 19 December 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018–2019 South Africa U20 1 (5)

Francke Horn (born 24 May 1999) is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in the United Rugby Championship and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup. ^[2] His regular position is Number eight.

Horn was first named in the Lions squad for the Super Rugby Unlocked competition in 2020. ^[3] He made his debut for the Golden Lions in Round 5 of the 2020–21 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Blue Bulls. ^[4]

On 5 July 2021, Horne captained ^[5] the Lions against the British & Irish Lions at Emirates Airline Park where they lost 14-56. ^[6]

References

1. "Francke Horn". itsrugby. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
2. "Francke Horn". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
3. "Lions Rugby Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked squad". Lions. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
4. "Kickers on song as Bulls hold off Lions at Loftus". Sport24. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
5. "Lions name young side to face British & Irish Lions in Joburg cat fight". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
6. "Lions tour: Results, try-scorers and squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 September 2021.