Joubert Horn

{{short description|South African rugby union player}}

{{Use South African English|date=August 2013}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Joubert Horn

| image =

| fullname = Joubert Prinsloo Horn

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|10|08|df=y}}

| birth_place = Welkom, South Africa

| height = {{height|m=1.97}}

| weight = {{convert|110|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}

| nickname =

| occupation =

| school = Grey College, Bloemfontein

| university = University of the Free State

| relatives =

| position = Lock

| currentclub = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}

| youthyears1 = 2006

| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Border}}

| youthyears2 = 2009

| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Griquas}}

| youthyears3 = 2009

| youthclubs3 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}

| years1 = 2010–2012

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Griffons}}

| apps1 = 30

| points1 = 10

| years2 = 2013

| clubs2 = {{Rut|Griquas}}

| apps2 = 5

| points2 = 0

| years3 = 2013

| clubs3 = Viadana

| apps3 = 12

| points3 = 10

| years4 = 2014

| clubs4 = {{Rut|Free State XV}}

| apps4 = 2

| points4 = 0

| years5 = 2014–2015

| clubs5 = Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente

| apps5 = 10

| points5 = 0

| years6 = 2015–2016

| clubs6 = {{Rut|Bayonne}}

| apps6 = 18

| points6 = 5

| years7 = 2016

| clubs7 = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}

| apps7 = 8

| points7 = 5

| totalyears = 2010–2016

| totalapps = 85

| totalpoints = 30

| amatyears1 = 2010–2012

| amatteam1 = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}}

| amatapps1 = 21

| amatpoints1 = 10

| clubupdate = 9 October 2016

}}

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 {{Rut|Griffons}} and {{Rut|Griquas}} before a spell with Italian side Viadana in 2013. After a short return to South Africa to play for the {{Rut|Free State XV}}, he moved to France, where he played for Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente and {{Rut|Bayonne}}. He returned to South Africa in 2016 to play for the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}, before announcing his retirement at the end of the year.{{Cite news |url=http://www.netwerk24.com/Sport/Rugby/bolanders-nog-n-gesoute-slot-kwyt-20161114 |title=Bolanders nóg 'n gesoute slot kwyt |last=De Wet |first=Francois |date=14 November 2016 |work=Netwerk |language=af |trans-title=Bolanders lose another experienced lock}}

Rugby career

Horn represented the {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} in the Varsity Cup between 2010 and 2012 and he also played Currie Cup First Division rugby for the {{Rut|Griffons}} during this time. He moved west to join {{Rut|Griquas}} ahead of the 2013 Vodacom Cup season making his debut against the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} on 9 March 2013{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=103764 | homeid=11664 | awayid=11754 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=GWK Griquas | homescore=32 | awayscore=40 | awayteam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | matchdate=9 March 2013 | date=27 July 2016}} and made five appearances, but was not retained for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.{{cite web | url=http://www.beeld.com/sport/2013-05-06-geen-gw-kontrakte-vir-horn-carney-en-drietal-van-shimlas | title=Geen GW-kontrakte vir Horn, Carney en drietal van Shimlas | publisher=Media24 | work=Beeld | date=7 May 2013 | access-date=7 May 2013 | language=af}}{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=40368 | name=Joubert Horn | date=30 May 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_25830.html | title=It's Rugby Player Profile : Joubert Horn | publisher=It's Rugby | access-date=24 April 2014}}

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 {{Rut|Free State XV}} in the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition.{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=17564 | team=Toyota Free State XV | compid=1734 | comp=2014 Vodacom Cup | accessdate=3 June 2016}}

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.{{Cite web|title = Rugby – ProD2 : Joubert Horn a signé à l'Aviron Bayonnais|url = http://www.sudouest.fr/2015/09/04/rugby-prod2-joubert-horn-a-signe-a-l-aviron-bayonnais-2114575-4575.php|website = SudOuest.fr|access-date = 2015-09-04|first = Pierre|last = Mailharin}} He will make his first appearance in Rugby Pro D2.

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