{{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.<ref name="Bolanders nóg 'n gesoute slot kwyt">{{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}}</ref>

==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<ref name="GWK Griquas 32-40 Vodacom Blue Bulls">{{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}}</ref> and made five appearances, but was not retained for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.<ref name="Geen GW-kontrakte vir Horn, Carney en drietal van Shimlas">{{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}}</ref><ref name="SARU Player Profile Joubert Horn">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=40368 | name=Joubert Horn | date=30 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="It's Rugby Player Profile : Joubert Horn">{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – Toyota Free State XV : 2014 Vodacom Cup">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=17564 | team=Toyota Free State XV | compid=1734 | comp=2014 Vodacom Cup | accessdate=3 June 2016}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He will make his first appearance in Rugby Pro D2.

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