{{Short description|Irish rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Anthony Horgan | image = | caption = | birth_name = Anthony Horgan | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|11|15}} | birth_place = [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Ireland | height = {{height|m=1.8}} | weight = {{convert|96|kg|stlb}} | position = [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]] | amatyears1 = 1995-2011 | amatteam1 = [[Cork Constitution]] | ru_amateurupdate = | years1 = 1997–2009 | clubs1 = [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] | apps1 = 146 | points1 = 205 | ru_clubupdate = 30 September 2011 | repyears1 = 2000-05 | repyears2 = 2003-05 | repteam1 = [[Ireland Wolfhounds|Ireland A]] | repteam2 = [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] | repcaps1 = 9 | repcaps2 = 7 | reppoints1 = 35 | reppoints2 = 5 | ru_ntupdate = 30 September 2011 }}
'''Anthony Horgan''' (born 15 November 1976 in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]) is a former [[Irish people|Irish]] [[rugby union]] player, who played for Cork Constitution, [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] and [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]. He played the majority of his rugby as a [[Wing (rugby union)|Winger]].
Upon leaving school in 1995, he joined Cork Constitution, playing his last game for the club in 2011. His professional career kicked off in 1997 when he was drafted into the Munster squad under then-new coach [[Declan Kidney]].
==Munster== Horgan made his Munster debut against [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] in August 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=54529 |title=Connacht 9-29 Munster |date=16 August 1997 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825023506/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=54529 |archivedate=25 August 2013 }}</ref> He started for Munster in their first [[Heineken Cup]] final against [[Northampton Saints]] in May 2000.Horgan was also selected to start the 2002 Heineken Cup final loss against Leicester but broke his hand the night before in a captains run. Due to his withdrawal John O'Neill started in his place<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=904 |title=Munster 8-9 Northampton |date=27 May 2000 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825032232/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=904 |archivedate=25 August 2013 }}</ref> He was part of the Munster team that beat [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Neath]] to win the [[2002–03 Celtic League]], and he picked up more silverware when Munster beat [[Scarlets]] to win the Celtic Cup in May 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=1921 |title=Munster 27-16 Scarlets |date=14 May 2005 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825023614/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=1921 |archivedate=25 August 2013 }}</ref> Horgan started for Munster as they beat [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]] 23-19 to win their first Heineken Cup final in May 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=5080 |title=Biarritz 19-23 Munster |date=20 May 2006 |work=munsterrugby.ie |accessdate=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061200/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=5080 |archivedate=23 October 2013 }}</ref>
He played his last game for Munster on 15 May 2009 in 36-10 [[United Rugby Championship|Celtic League]] win over the [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] at [[Thomond Park]], where the team also received the trophy as [[2008–09 Celtic League]] winners. Horgan scored Munster's final try, to the delight of the home crowd.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8048536.stm|title=Munster 36-10 Ospreys |date=2009-05-15|work=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=2009-05-20| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090519083133/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8048536.stm| archive-date= 19 May 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>
Horgan was Munster's all-time leading try scorer, with 41 tries to his name when he retired in May 2009, until [[Simon Zebo]] broke that record in March 2016.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
==Ireland== Horgan made his debut for Ireland against [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]] in June 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=28030 |title=Samoa 14-40 Ireland |date=20 June 2003 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612114213/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=28030 |archivedate=12 June 2012 }}</ref> His first and only try for Ireland came against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] in September 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/24515.html|title=Scotland 10-29 Ireland|date=6 September 2003|work=espnscrum.com|accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref> Horgan was selected in Ireland's squad for the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]], but he did not feature in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/17356.php|title=Ireland World Cup Squad 2003|date=9 September 2003|work=irishrugby.ie|accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref> His last appearance for Ireland was against [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] in November 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=26984 |title=Ireland 7-45 New Zealand |date=12 November 2005 |work=irishrugby.ie |accessdate=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612114306/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=26984 |archivedate=12 June 2012 }}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=AH644540 Munster profile] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120612114508/http://www.irishrugby.ie/squads/index.php?player=3901&includeref=dynamic IRFU profile] *{{ESPNscrum|14249}}
{{Ireland Squad 2003 World Cup}}
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