Liam Horne

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.[5]

Liam Horne
Personal information
Born (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998[1]
Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb)[2]
Playing information
PositionHooker, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019–23 Norths Devils 48 16 0 0 64
2021 Central Queensland Capras 3 0 0 0 0
2023– Castleford Tigers 5 0 0 0 0
Total 56 16 0 0 64
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– Papua New Guinea 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [3][4]
As of 4 August 2023

Early life

Horne was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.[6]

Career

Horne made his international debut for Papua New Guinea in their 24–14 victory over Fiji in the 2022 Pacific Test.[7]

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.[8][9][10] He made his Super League debut for the Tigers on 4 August against Huddersfield.[11] 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.[12][13][14]

References
  1. "Player Profile: Liam Horne". qrl.com.au. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. "Liam Horne Biography". Castleford Tigers. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. Rugby League Project
  4. RL Record Keepers' Club
  5. "Horne joins the Fords". Castleford Tigers. 2023-07-26.
  6. "Meet the PNG Kumuls debutant, Liam Horne". Papua New Guinea Today. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  7. https://northsdevilsrlfc.com/2022/06/20/horne-lives-dream-with-kumuls-selection/
  8. "Liam Horne: Castleford Tigers sign versatile Papua New Guinea forward". BBC Sport. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  9. 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.
  10. "Horne joins the Fords". Castleford Tigers. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  11. "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.
  12. Castleford Tigers [@CTRLFC] (August 21, 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Betfred Super League [@SuperLeague] (August 21, 2023). "The Round 22 #SuperLeague Team of the Week" (Tweet) – via Twitter.


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