Tamaiti Horua (born 27 March 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.

Tamaiti Horua
Date of birth (1981-03-27) 27 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthNelson, New Zealand
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight241 lb (109 kg)
SchoolSt Kevin's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back-row
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–07 Toyota Verblitz ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–10 Ulster 4 (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–05 Brumbies 31 (25)
2008–09 Western Force 19 (20)

Born in Nelson, Horua left New Zealand aged five and grew up in Melbourne, attending St Kevin's College.[1]

Horua, a loose forward, captained Australia at the 2002 Under-21 World Championship in South Africa and made several Australia "A" appearances during his career.[2] He competed for the ACT Brumbies from 2002 to 2005, then had a spell in Japanese professional rugby with Toyota Verblitz. On his return to Australia, Horua played two seasons at the Western Force, before signing with Ulster for another overseas stint.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Back-rower to front man?". The Age. 10 September 2003.
  2. ^ "Horua re-signs with Brumbies". The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 June 2003.
  3. ^ "Ulster sign Aussie flanker Horua". BBC News. 30 March 2009.
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