Liam Horne

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Liam Horne
Personal information
Born (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998 (age 26) [1]
Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb) [2]
Playing information
Position Hooker, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2019–23 Norths Devils 48160064
2021 Central Queensland Capras 30000
2023– Castleford Tigers 2540016
Total76200080
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– Papua New Guinea 30000
Source: [3] [4]
As of 21 July 2024

Liam Horne (born 3 February 1998) is a Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker or loose forward for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

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He has previously played for the Norths Devils and the Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup.

Early life

Horne was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. [5]

Playing career

Horne made his international debut for Papua New Guinea in their 24–14 victory over Fiji in the 2022 Pacific Test. [6]

On 24 July 2023, the Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Horne on a one-and-a-half-year deal, with an option for a further year. [7] [8] [9] He made his Super League debut for the Tigers on 4 August against Huddersfield. [10] His performance against Wakefield Trinity in his second game for Castleford saw him voted Fans' Man of the Match and named in the Super League Team of the Week. [11] [12] [13]

Horne was assigned squad number 14 ahead of the 2024 season. [14] He was voted Fans' Man of the Match in the round 1 defeat against the Wigan Warriors, [15] and scored his first Castleford try in round 2 against the Salford Red Devils. [16] In May, Horne signed a two-year contract extension with the Tigers. [17] In round 18, he scored two tries and was voted Man of the Match in a win against Catalans. [18] [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "Player Profile: Liam Horne". qrl.com.au. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Liam Horne Biography". Castleford Tigers. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Rugby League Project
  4. ↑ RL Record Keepers' Club
  5. ↑ "Meet the PNG Kumuls debutant, Liam Horne". Papua New Guinea Today. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Horne lives dream with Kumuls selection". 20 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Liam Horne: Castleford Tigers sign versatile Papua New Guinea forward". BBC Sport. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  8. ↑ McAllister, Josh (24 July 2023). "Papua New Guinea international makes immediate Super League switch in bid for club's top flight survival". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Horne joins the Fords". Castleford Tigers. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Super League: Castleford 0-28 Huddersfield - Sam Halsall hat-trick as Giants win fourth in a row". BBC Sport. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Castleford Tigers [@CTRLFC] (21 August 2023). "A superb display from Liam Horne on his first Tigers start to win our @HuntersHomes Fans Man of the Match from Friday night!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ↑ Walker, Callum (20 August 2023). "Super League Team of the Week: Castleford Tigers, Wigan Warriors, St Helens, Leeds Rhinos and Catalans Dragons dominate". Total RL. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  13. ↑ Betfred Super League [@SuperLeague] (21 August 2023). "The Round 22 #SuperLeague Team of the Week" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ Darbyshire, Drew (20 January 2024). "Castleford Tigers 2024 squad numbers: 11 new signings receive their jerseys, with 31 shirts handed out". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  15. ↑ Castleford Tigers [@CTRLFC] (19 February 2024). "The @HuntersHomes Man of the match goes to Liam Horne!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ↑ "Super League: Salford Red Devils 26-22 Castleford Tigers - Hosts hold on for first win". BBC Sport. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  17. ↑ "Castleford forward Horne commits future until 2026". BBC Sport. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  18. ↑ "Castleford defy Catalans fightback with late Hoy try". BBC Sport. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  19. ↑ Castleford Tigers [@CTRLFC] (23 July 2024). "He's won it again! The @HuntersHomes Man of the Match goes to Liam Horne!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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