Tom Horton (rugby union) explained

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Horton . NSW Waratahs . 6 January 2020.
  2. Web site: NSW Waratahs Squad . NSW Waratahs . 6 January 2020.
  3. NSW Waratahs secure young guns for 2020 . NSW Waratahs . 11 October 2019 . 6 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Tom Horton . Ultimate Rugby . 6 January 2020.
  5. News: Sydney University fall short against GPS in Australian Club Championship . Sydney Morning Herald . 17 March 2019 . 7 January 2020.
  6. News: Leicester Tigers: Joe Taufete’e and Tom Horton headline trio of new signings for the Premiership champions. Planet Rugby. 12 August 2022. 12 August 2022. Dylan. Coetzee.