Tom Horton | |
Birth Date: | 18 April 1997 |
Height: | 181cm (71inches) |
Weight: | 104kg (229lb) |
Position: | Hooker |
Years1: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs1: | NSW Country Eagles |
Apps1: | 9 |
Points1: | 5 |
Years2: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs2: | Waratahs |
Apps2: | 26 |
Points2: | 15 |
Years3: | 2022 |
Clubs3: | Leicester Tigers |
Apps3: | 4 |
Points3: | 20 |
Years4: | 2023- |
Clubs4: | Western Force |
Apps4: | 28 |
Points4: | 30 |
Clubupdate: | 1 June 2024 |
Tom Horton (born 18 April 1997 in Australia)[1] is an Australian rugby union player for Western Force, based in Perth, Australia, who play in Super Rugby. He has previously played for the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby and for Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby. His playing position is hooker. He has signed to the Waratahs squad for the 2020 season.[2] [3] [4] [5]
In August 2022 Horton signed for Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby on a short term deal.[6] Head coach Steve Borthwick described Horton as "tough, hard-working".[6] He was released on 16 December 2022.