{{Short description|PNG international rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{EngvarB|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Liam Horne |fullname = |image = |image_size = |position = {{rlp|HK|LF}} |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|02|03}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Player Profile: Liam Horne|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/players/qrl-premiership/norths-devils/liam-horne/|website=qrl.com.au|date=20 February 2020 |access-date=26 July 2023}}</ref> |birth_place = Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea |height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}} |weight = {{convert|89|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Liam Horne Biography |url=https://www.castlefordtigers.com/player.php?playerid=1616 |access-date=9 August 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> |club1 = {{nowrap|Norths Devils}} |year1start = 2019 |year1end = 23 |appearances1 = 48 |tries1 = 16 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 64 |club2 = {{nowrap|Central Queensland Capras}} |year2start = 2021 |appearances2 = 3 |tries2 = 0 |goals2 = 0 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 0 |club3 = {{nowrap|Castleford Tigers}} |year3start = 2023 |year3end = 25 |appearances3 = 51 |tries3 = 7 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 28 |club4 = {{nowrap|Leigh Leopards}} |year4start = 2026 |year4end = present |appearances4 = 0 |tries4 = 0 |goals4 = 0 |fieldgoals4 = 0 |points4 = 0 |teamA = {{rlnt|Papua New Guinea}} |yearAstart = 2022 |yearAend = present |appearancesA = 4 |triesA = 0 |goalsA = 0 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 0 |teamB = PNG Prime Minister's XIII |yearBstart = 2024 |yearBend = 25 |appearancesB = 2 |triesB = 0 |goalsB = 0 |fieldgoalsB = 0 |pointsB = 0 |new = yes |source = <ref name="RLP">[https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/liam-horne/summary.html Rugby League Project]</ref><ref name="RLRKC">[https://stats.rugbyleaguerecords.com/playersummary.php?tselect=13622 RL Record Keepers' Club]</ref> |updated = 2 November 2025 }}
'''Liam Horne''' (born 3 February 1998) is a Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|hk}} or {{rlp|lf}} for the Leigh Leopards in the Super League.
He has previously played for Castleford Tigers in the Super League, and for the Norths Devils and Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup.
==Early life== Horne was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.<ref>{{cite web|date=23 June 2022|title=Meet the PNG Kumuls debutant, Liam Horne|url=https://pnghausbung.com/meet-the-png-kumuls-debutants-liam-horne/|work=Papua New Guinea Today|access-date=26 July 2023}}</ref>
==Playing career== === Castleford Tigers === On 24 July 2023, the Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Horne on a one-and-a-half-year deal, with an option for a further year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2023 |title=Liam Horne: Castleford Tigers sign versatile Papua New Guinea forward |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66295609 |access-date=9 August 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McAllister |first=Josh |date=24 July 2023 |title=Papua New Guinea international makes immediate Super League switch in bid for club's top flight survival |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/papua-new-guinea-international-makes-immediate-super-league-switch-in-bid-for-clubs-top-flight-survival |access-date=9 August 2023 |website=Love Rugby League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2023 |title=Horne joins the Fords |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8691 |access-date=9 August 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> He made his Super League debut for the Tigers on 4 August against Huddersfield.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 August 2023 |title=Super League: Castleford 0-28 Huddersfield - Sam Halsall hat-trick as Giants win fourth in a row |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66397936 |access-date=9 August 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> His performance against Wakefield Trinity in his second game for Castleford saw him voted Fans' Man of the Match and named in the Super League Team of the Week.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Castleford Tigers|author-link=Castleford Tigers|user=CTRLFC|number=1693578701299130866|title=A superb display from Liam Horne on his first Tigers start to win our @HuntersHomes Fans Man of the Match from Friday night!}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Callum |date=20 August 2023 |title=Super League Team of the Week: Castleford Tigers, Wigan Warriors, St Helens, Leeds Rhinos and Catalans Dragons dominate |url=https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-team-of-the-week-castleford-tigers-wigan-warriors-st-helens-leeds-rhinos-and-catalans-dragons-dominate/ |access-date=22 August 2023 |website=Total RL}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|author=Betfred Super League|author-link=Super League|user=SuperLeague|number=1693615991102546191|title=The Round 22 #SuperLeague Team of the Week}}</ref>
Horne was assigned squad number 14 ahead of the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darbyshire |first=Drew |date=20 January 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers 2024 squad numbers: 11 new signings receive their jerseys, with 31 shirts handed out |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-tigers-2024-squad-numbers-11-new-signings-receive-their-jerseys-with-31-shirts-handed-out |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=Love Rugby League}}</ref> He was voted Fans' Man of the Match in the round 1 defeat against the Wigan Warriors,<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Castleford Tigers|author-link=Castleford Tigers|user=CTRLFC|number=1759552352132936056|title=The @HuntersHomes Man of the match goes to Liam Horne!}}</ref> and scored his first Castleford try in round 2 against the Salford Red Devils.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 February 2024 |title=Super League: Salford Red Devils 26-22 Castleford Tigers - Hosts hold on for first win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/68337686 |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> In May, Horne signed a two-year contract extension with the Tigers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 May 2024 |title=Castleford forward Horne commits future until 2026 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/crgg7wknrlno |access-date=24 July 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> In round 18, he scored two tries and was voted Man of the Match in a win against Catalans.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2024 |title=Castleford defy Catalans fightback with late Hoy try |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cg3e53lvjw8o |access-date=24 July 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|author=Castleford Tigers|author-link=Castleford Tigers|user=CTRLFC|number=1815747561006698750|title=He's won it again! The @HuntersHomes Man of the Match goes to Liam Horne!}}</ref> At Castleford's end-of-season awards, Horne was named Players' Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Castleford Tigers|author-link=Castleford Tigers|user=CTRLFC|number=1832757274068050172|title=Last nights Players Player of the Year, Liam Horne!}}</ref>
=== Leigh Leopards === On 24 October 2025, Horne signed for Leigh Leopards in the Super League having been released from Castleford.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 October 2025 |title=Leigh sign Castleford forward Horne |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c4g394mlekvo |access-date=24 October 2025 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>
==Representative== Horne made his international debut for Papua New Guinea in their 24–14 victory over Fiji in the 2022 Pacific Test.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://northsdevilsrlfc.com/2022/06/20/horne-lives-dream-with-kumuls-selection/ | title=Horne lives dream with Kumuls selection | date=20 June 2022 }}</ref>
On 12 October 2025 he played for the PNG Prime Minister's XIII in the 28-10 defeat to Australia’s Prime Minister's XIII in Port Moresby<ref>{{cite web|website=FoxSports.au|date=12 Oct 2025|author=Daniel Nuttall|title=Zero for seven?! Aussie’s double hat-trick powers PM’s XII past PNG despite horrific kicking|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/rugby-league-2025-aus-pm-xiii-v-png-pm-xiii-teams-where-to-watch-start-time-kevin-walters-mitch-moses-rugby-league-news/news-story/b7b5454aadeb76356a021e7e9bbcefa3}}</ref>
== Club statistics == {{Table alignment}} {|class="wikitable defaultcenter" |+ Appearances and points in all competitions by year |- ! Club !! Season !! Tier !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|App|Appearances}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|T|Tries}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|G|Goals}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|DG|Drop goals}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} |- |rowspan=6 align=left| {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} Norths Devils | 2019 | Queensland Cup | 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2020 | Queensland Cup | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2021 | Queensland Cup | 8 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 8 |- | 2022 | Queensland Cup | 22 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 20 |- | 2023 | Queensland Cup | 14 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 36 |- !colspan=2| Total ! 48 !! 16 !! 0 !! 0 !! 64 |- |align=left| {{leagueicon|Central Capras|16}} CQ Capras | 2021 | Queensland Cup | 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- |rowspan=4 align=left| {{leagueicon|Castleford|16}} Castleford Tigers | 2023 | Super League | 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2024 | Super League | 27 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 16 |- | 2025 | Super League | 19 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 12 |- !colspan=2| Total ! 51 !! 7 !! 0 !! 0 !! 28 |- |align=left| {{leagueicon|Leigh|16}} Leigh Leopards | 2026 | Super League | 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- !colspan=3| Career total ! 102 !! 23 !! 0 !! 0 !! 92 |}
{{Updated|match played 19 September 2025}}<ref name="RLP" /><ref name="RLRKC" />
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.qrl.com.au/players/intrust-super-cup/norths-devils/liam-horne/ Norths Devils profile]
{{Leigh Leopards squad}} {{Norths Devils squad - 2022 Queensland Cup premiers}} {{Norths Devils squad - 2021 Queensland Cup premiers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Horne, Liam}} Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Papua New Guinean sportsmen Category:Castleford Tigers players Category:Leigh Leopards players Category:Norths Devils players Category:Papua New Guinea national rugby league team players Category:Papua New Guinean rugby league players Category:PNG Prime Minister's XIII players Category:Rugby league forwards Category:Rugby league players from the National Capital District (Papua New Guinea)
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