Joubert Horn
Joubert Prinsloo Horn (born 8 October 1988) is a former South African rugby union player whose usual playing position was lock. He played first class rugby between 2010 and 2016; he played for South African domestic teams the Griffons and Griquas before a spell with Italian side Viadana in 2013. After a short return to South Africa to play for the Free State XV, he moved to France, where he played for Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente and Bayonne. He returned to South Africa in 2016 to play for the Boland Cavaliers, before announcing his retirement at the end of the year.[1]
| Full name | Joubert Prinsloo Horn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 October 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Welkom, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of the Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
Horn represented the UFS Shimlas in the Varsity Cup between 2010 and 2012 and he also played Currie Cup First Division rugby for the Griffons during this time. He moved west to join Griquas ahead of the 2013 Vodacom Cup season making his debut against the Blue Bulls on 9 March 2013[2] and made five appearances, but was not retained for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.[3][4][5]
He then had a short spell at Italian side Viadana, making twelve appearances in the 2013–14 National Championship of Excellence and European Challenge Cup competitions, before returning to South Africa to play for the Free State XV in the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition.[6]
However, his return to South Africa was short-lived and he moved to French Fédérale 1 side Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente prior to the 2014–2015 season.
In September 2015, he signed with Aviron Bayonnais for the 2015–2016 season, replacing Mark Chisholm.[7] He will make his first appearance in Rugby Pro D2.
References
- De Wet, Francois (14 November 2016). "Bolanders nóg 'n gesoute slot kwyt" [Bolanders lose another experienced lock]. Netwerk (in Afrikaans).
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – GWK Griquas 32–40 Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- "Geen GW-kontrakte vir Horn, Carney en drietal van Shimlas". Beeld (in Afrikaans). Media24. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Joubert Horn". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- "It's Rugby Player Profile : Joubert Horn". It's Rugby. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- "SA Rugby Squad – Toyota Free State XV : 2014 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- Mailharin, Pierre. "Rugby - ProD2 : Joubert Horn a signé à l'Aviron Bayonnais". SudOuest.fr. Retrieved 4 September 2015.