# Liam Horne
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{{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}}[{{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}}]
|birth_place = [Port Moresby](/source/Port_Moresby), [National Capital District](/source/National_Capital_District), [Papua New Guinea](/source/Papua_New_Guinea)
|height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|weight = {{convert|89|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}[{{Cite web |title=Liam Horne Biography |url=https://www.castlefordtigers.com/player.php?playerid=1616 |access-date=9 August 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}]
|club1 = {{nowrap|[Norths Devils](/source/Norths_Devils)}}
|year1start = 2019
|year1end = 23
|appearances1 = 48
|tries1 = 16
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 64
|club2 = {{nowrap|[Central Queensland Capras](/source/Central_Queensland_Capras)}}
|year2start = 2021
|appearances2 = 3
|tries2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 0
|club3 = {{nowrap|[Castleford Tigers](/source/Castleford_Tigers)}}
|year3start = 2023
|year3end = 25
|appearances3 = 51
|tries3 = 7
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 28
|club4 = {{nowrap|[Leigh Leopards](/source/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](/source/PNG_Prime_Minister's_XIII)
|yearBstart = 2024
|yearBend = 25
|appearancesB = 2
|triesB = 0
|goalsB = 0
|fieldgoalsB = 0
|pointsB = 0
|new = yes
|source = [[https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/liam-horne/summary.html Rugby League Project]][[https://stats.rugbyleaguerecords.com/playersummary.php?tselect=13622 RL Record Keepers' Club]]
|updated = 2 November 2025
}}
'''Liam Horne''' (born 3 February 1998) is a [Papua New Guinea](/source/Papua_New_Guinea_national_rugby_league_team) international [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) footballer who plays as a {{rlp|hk}} or {{rlp|lf}} for the [Leigh Leopards](/source/Leigh_Leopards) in the [Super League](/source/Super_League).
He has previously played for [Castleford Tigers](/source/Castleford_Tigers) in the [Super League](/source/Super_League), and for the [Norths Devils](/source/Norths_Devils) and [Central Queensland Capras](/source/Central_Queensland_Capras) in the [Queensland Cup](/source/Queensland_Cup).
==Early life==
Horne was born in [Port Moresby](/source/Port_Moresby), [Papua New Guinea](/source/Papua_New_Guinea).[{{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}}]
==Playing career==
=== Castleford Tigers ===
On 24 July 2023, the [Castleford Tigers](/source/Castleford_Tigers) announced the signing of Horne on a one-and-a-half-year deal, with an option for a further year.[{{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}}][{{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}}][{{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}}] He made his [Super League](/source/Super_League) debut for the Tigers on 4 August against [Huddersfield](/source/Huddersfield_Giants).[{{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}}] His performance against [Wakefield Trinity](/source/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.[{{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!}}][{{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}}][{{cite tweet|author=Betfred Super League|author-link=Super League|user=SuperLeague|number=1693615991102546191|title=The Round 22 #SuperLeague Team of the Week}}]
Horne was assigned squad number 14 ahead of the [2024 season](/source/2024_Castleford_Tigers_season).[{{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}}] He was voted Fans' Man of the Match in the round 1 defeat against the [Wigan Warriors](/source/Wigan_Warriors),[{{cite tweet|author=Castleford Tigers|author-link=Castleford Tigers|user=CTRLFC|number=1759552352132936056|title=The @HuntersHomes Man of the match goes to Liam Horne!}}] and scored his first Castleford try in round 2 against the [Salford Red Devils](/source/Salford_Red_Devils).[{{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}}] In May, Horne signed a two-year contract extension with the Tigers.[{{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}}] In round 18, he scored two tries and was voted Man of the Match in a win against [Catalans](/source/Catalans_Dragons).[{{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}}][{{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!}}] At Castleford's end-of-season awards, Horne was named Players' Player of the Year.[{{cite tweet|author=Castleford Tigers|author-link=Castleford Tigers|user=CTRLFC|number=1832757274068050172|title=Last nights Players Player of the Year, Liam Horne!}}]
=== Leigh Leopards ===
On 24 October 2025, Horne signed for [Leigh Leopards](/source/Leigh_Leopards) in the [Super League](/source/Super_League) having been released from Castleford.[{{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}}]
==Representative==
Horne made his international debut for [Papua New Guinea](/source/Papua_New_Guinea_national_rugby_league_team) in their 24–14 victory over [Fiji](/source/Fiji_national_rugby_league_team) in the 2022 Pacific Test.[{{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 }}]
On 12 October 2025 he played for the [PNG Prime Minister's XIII](/source/PNG_Prime_Minister's_XIII) in the 28-10 defeat to Australia’s [Prime Minister's XIII](/source/Prime_Minister's_XIII) in Port Moresby[{{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}}]
== 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](/source/Norths_Devils)
| 2019
| [Queensland Cup](/source/2019_Queensland_Cup)
| 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| 2020
| [Queensland Cup](/source/2020_Queensland_Cup)
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| 2021
| [Queensland Cup](/source/2021_Queensland_Cup)
| 8 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 8
|-
| 2022
| [Queensland Cup](/source/2022_Queensland_Cup)
| 22 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 20
|-
| 2023
| [Queensland Cup](/source/2023_Queensland_Cup)
| 14 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 36
|-
!colspan=2| Total
! 48 !! 16 !! 0 !! 0 !! 64
|-
|align=left| {{leagueicon|Central Capras|16}} [CQ Capras](/source/CQ_Capras)
| 2021
| [Queensland Cup](/source/2021_Queensland_Cup)
| 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|rowspan=4 align=left| {{leagueicon|Castleford|16}} [Castleford Tigers](/source/Castleford_Tigers)
| [2023](/source/2023_Castleford_Tigers_season)
| [Super League](/source/2023_Super_League_season)
| 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [2024](/source/2024_Castleford_Tigers_season)
| [Super League](/source/2024_Super_League_season)
| 27 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 16
|-
| [2025](/source/2025_Castleford_Tigers_season)
| [Super League](/source/2025_Super_League_season)
| 19 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 12
|-
!colspan=2| Total
! 51 !! 7 !! 0 !! 0 !! 28
|-
|align=left| {{leagueicon|Leigh|16}} [Leigh Leopards](/source/Leigh_Leopards)
| [2026](/source/2026_Leigh_Leopards_season)
| [Super League](/source/2026_Super_League_season)
| 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
!colspan=3| Career total
! 102 !! 23 !! 0 !! 0 !! 92
|}
{{Updated|match played 19 September 2025}}