Mark Horo
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Gregory Horo | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Second-row | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| Unknown (WRL) | ||||||
| Te Atatu Roosters | ||||||
| 1990–1994 | Parramatta Eels | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 1995 | Wests (NSWRL) | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996–1997 | Auckland Warriors | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Total | 120 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 19??–1985 | Waikato | |||||
| 19??–1985 | Northern Districts | |||||
| 1986–1989 | Auckland | |||||
| 1986–1988 | New Zealand Māori | |||||
| 1987–1995 | New Zealand | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Source: RLP | ||||||
His son Justin Horo currently plays for the Manly Sea Eagles.
Playing career
Horo played at the 1985-1988 Rugby League World Cup and the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. In New Zealand he played for the Te Atatu Roosters in the Auckland Rugby League competition and he later represented the Parramatta Eels, Western Suburbs Magpies and the Auckland Warriors in Australian competitions. He played for the New Zealand Māori side at the 1986 Pacific Cup.[2]
Mark played 16 tests for the Kiwis over a ten-year period. He had stunning start to his international career starring in a 13-6 upset win over Australia. He held his Kiwi spot in 1988 with his brother Shane Horo playing in the 66-14 win over Papua New Guinea and the 12-10 win over Great Britain at the Addington Show Grounds in Christchurch. The following year he played against Australia before missing the 1989 Kiwi Tour.
He regained his Kiwi spot in 1990 under a new Kiwi coach, however for the next four seasons injuries and being out of favour with Kiwi coaches resulted in him not being selected, including missing the Kiwi tour in 1993 (hindsight suggests he and other shock omission Tony Iro should have been selected).
After Parramatta
Having difficulties at Parramatta, he moved to Western Suburbs. He played superbly and in 1995 regained his test jersey playing in all three world cup internationals for the kiwis. He was signed by the warriors on a 2-year contract after which he retired.
He played his last international in 1996.
Later years
Mark Horo previously coached the Erina Eagles of the Jim Beam Cup.[3]
In 2010 he was the co-coach of the New Zealand Māori side with Richie Blackmore.
Horo now coaches the Penrith Panthers S.G. Ball Cup squad.[4]
References
- ↑ HORO, MARK GREGORY 1987 - 90, 1995 - 96 - KIWI #603 nzleague.co.nz
- ↑ John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. pp. 224–226. ISBN 1-86969-331-0, 9781869693312 Check
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External links
Sources
- Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.
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