Mark Gregory Horo (born 27 March 1963) is a New Zealand

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coach and former footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A

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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 coached in New South Wales and is the co-coach of the New Zealand Māori team.

Background

His eldest son

Justin Horo Justin Horo (born 7 September 1986) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who last played as a er and for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles i ...

played for Catalans Dragaons &

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in the

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& was part of the

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team that played in the 2013 Grand Final loss to the

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Playing career

Horo played at the 1985-1988 Rugby League World Cup and the

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. In New Zealand he played for the

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in the

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competition and he later represented the

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and the

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in Australian competitions. He played for the New Zealand Māori side at the

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. Horo played (replaced by interchange/ substitute

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) in

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's 17–22 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1988–89 season at

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, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988. Horo 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

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. He held his Kiwi spot in 1988 with his brother

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playing in the 66-14 win over

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and the 12-10 win over

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at the Addington Show Grounds in Christchurch. The following year he played against Australia before missing the 1989 Kiwi Tour. Horo 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

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should have been selected).

After Parramatta

Having difficulties at Parramatta, Horo moved to Western Suburbs. Horo played superbly and in 1995 regained his test jersey playing in all three

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internationals for the kiwis. Horo was signed by the warriors on a 2-year contract after which he retired. Horo played his last international in 1996.

Later years

Mark Horo previously coached the

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of the

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. In 2010, Horo was the co-coach of the New Zealand Māori side with Richie Blackmore. Horo now coaches the

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References

External links

World Cup 1995 details

Sources

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Horo, Mark 1963 births Living people Auckland rugby league team players New Zealand Māori rugby league players New Zealand Māori rugby league team coaches New Zealand Māori rugby league team players New Zealand national rugby league team players New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Australia New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in England New Zealand rugby league coaches New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand Warriors players Northern Districts rugby league team players Parramatta Eels players Rugby league second-rows Salford Red Devils players Te Atatu Roosters players Waikato rugby league team players Western Suburbs Magpies players