Francke Horn
Full nameFrancke Horn
Date of birth (1999-05-24) 24 May 1999
Place of birthSouth Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
SchoolPaarl Boys' High
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Lions 41 (80)
2020– Golden Lions 17 (10)
Correct as of 18 December 2023

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 named in the Lions squad for the Super Rugby Unlocked competition.[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. 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.


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