Mark Horo
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Mark Gregory Horo is a New Zealand rugby league
coach and former footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A New Zealand
international representative, he played club football in New Zealand for Te Atatu and in Australia for Parramatta and Wests before finishing his career back in Auckland with the Warriors. Horo currently coached in New South Wales and is the co-coach of the New Zealand Māori
team.
His son Justin Horo
currently plays for the Parramatta Eels
.
. In New Zealand he played for the Te Atatu Roosters
in the Auckland Rugby League
competition and he later represented the Parramatta Eels
, Western Suburbs Magpies
and the Auckland Warriors in Australian competitions. He played for the New Zealand Māori side
at the 1986 Pacific Cup
.
Mark played 16 tests for the Kiwis over a ten year period. He had stunning start to his international career starring in a 13-6 upset win over Australia. He held his Kiwi spot in 1988 with his brother Shane Horo
playing in the 66-14 win over Papua New Guinea
and the 12-10 win over Great Britain
at the Addington Show Grounds in Christchurch. The following year he played against Australia before missing the 1989 Kiwi Tour.
He regained his Kiwi spot in 1990 under a new Kiwi coach, however for the next four seasons injuries and being out of favour with Kiwi coaches resulted in him not being selected, including missing the Kiwi tour in 1993 (hindsight suggests he and other shock omission Tony Iro
should have been selected).
internationals for the kiwis. He was signed by the warriors on a 2 year contract after which he retired.
He played his last international in 1996.
of the Jim Beam Cup.
In 2010 he was the co-coach of the New Zealand Māori
side with Richie Blackmore
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
coach and former footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A New Zealand
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
international representative, he played club football in New Zealand for Te Atatu and in Australia for Parramatta and Wests before finishing his career back in Auckland with the Warriors. Horo currently coached in New South Wales and is the co-coach of the New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
team.
His son Justin Horo
Justin Horo
Justin Horo is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Parramatta Eels of the National Rugby League. He plays in the second-row.-Playing career:...
currently plays for the Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
.
Playing career
Horo played at the 1985-1988 Rugby League World Cup and the 1995 Rugby League World Cup1995 Rugby League World Cup
The 1995 Rugby League World Cup was held during October in the United Kingdom. It was the eleventh staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was marketed as the Halifax Centenary World Cup, reflecting the tournament's sponsorship and the fact that 1995 marked the 100th birthday of the sport...
. In New Zealand he played for the Te Atatu Roosters
Te Atatu Roosters
The Te Atatu Roosters is a rugby league club based in Te Atatu. The Roosters compete in the Fox Memorial, the premier division in Auckland Rugby League...
in the Auckland Rugby League
Auckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region and was the owner of Carlaw Park, once the "spiritual home of rugby league in New Zealand".-History:The Auckland Rugby League was...
competition and he later represented the Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
, Western Suburbs Magpies
Western Suburbs Magpies
The Western Suburbs Magpies are an Australian rugby league football club based in the western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Formed in 1908, Wests, as they are commonly referred to, were one of the nine foundation clubs of the first New South Wales Rugby League competition in Australia...
and the Auckland Warriors in Australian competitions. He played for the New Zealand Māori side
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
at the 1986 Pacific Cup
1986 Pacific Cup
-Pool B:-Play offs:-Final:...
.
Mark played 16 tests for the Kiwis over a ten year period. He had stunning start to his international career starring in a 13-6 upset win over Australia. He held his Kiwi spot in 1988 with his brother Shane Horo
Shane Horo
Shane Horo is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country in the 1988 World Cup. His brother, Mark, was also a New Zealand international and his nephew, Justin, currently plays in the NRL.-Playing career:...
playing in the 66-14 win over Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea national rugby league team
The Papua New Guinea national rugby league team represents Papua New Guinea internationally in the sport of rugby league football.In Papua New Guinea, Rugby league is highly popular and is regarded as the country’s national sport. The national side are known as the Kumuls...
and the 12-10 win over Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
at the Addington Show Grounds in Christchurch. The following year he played against Australia before missing the 1989 Kiwi Tour.
He regained his Kiwi spot in 1990 under a new Kiwi coach, however for the next four seasons injuries and being out of favour with Kiwi coaches resulted in him not being selected, including missing the Kiwi tour in 1993 (hindsight suggests he and other shock omission Tony Iro
Tony Iro
Tony Roy Iro is the Assistant Coach of the New Zealand Warriors, selector and Assistant Coach of the New Zealand national rugby league team and a former rugby league player...
should have been selected).
After Parramatta
Having difficulties at Parramatta, he moved to Western Suburbs. He played superbly and in 1995 regained his test jersey playing in all three world cup1995 Rugby League World Cup
The 1995 Rugby League World Cup was held during October in the United Kingdom. It was the eleventh staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was marketed as the Halifax Centenary World Cup, reflecting the tournament's sponsorship and the fact that 1995 marked the 100th birthday of the sport...
internationals for the kiwis. He was signed by the warriors on a 2 year contract after which he retired.
He played his last international in 1996.
Later years
Mark Horo now coaches the Erina EaglesErina Eagles
The Erina Eagles are an Australian rugby league football club based in the suburb of Erina on the Central Coast of NSW. They have numerous teams competing in competitions run by the Central Coast Division of Country Rugby League, from U/7s through to First Grade...
of the Jim Beam Cup.
In 2010 he was the co-coach of the New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
side with Richie Blackmore
Richie Blackmore (rugby league)
James Richard "Richie" Blackmore is a rugby league coach and former professional footballer who represented his country. His position of preference was in the centres. He is currently the head coach of the Auckland Vulcans....
.