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.
| Full name | Francke Horn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 May 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Paarl Boys' High | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
edit- ^ "Francke Horn". itsrugby. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Francke Horn". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Lions Rugby Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked squad". Lions. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Kickers on song as Bulls hold off Lions at Loftus". Sport24. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Lions name young side to face British & Irish Lions in Joburg cat fight". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Lions tour: Results, try-scorers and squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
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