Tim Horan
Personal information
Date of birth	May 18, 1970 (1970-05-18) (age 38)
Place of birth	Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Height	1. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Darlinghurst is an inner-city eastern Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. 83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	93 kg (14 st 9 lb)
School	Downlands College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Fly-half, Inside centre
Super Rugby		Caps	(points)
1996–2000	Queensland Reds	119	(285)
National team(s)
1989–2000 1987	Australia Australian Schoolboys	80	(140)

Tim Horan (born 18 May 1970) is a former Australian rugby union footballer. Downlands College is a Secondary school in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 The Super 14 is the largest Rugby union football club championship in the Southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland/Reds A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The Queensland Reds (for sponsorship reasons referred to as QR Queensland Reds) represent Queensland in the sport of Rugby union. The following is a list of international Rugby union teams The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in Rugby union. The Australia Schoolboys Rugby union team is the national team for secondary school students in Australia. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short He played for the Queensland Reds in the Super 12, and represented Australia, he was one of the best centres in the world throughout the 1990s due to his attacking prowess, formidable defence and playmaking ability. The Queensland Reds (for sponsorship reasons referred to as QR Queensland Reds) represent Queensland in the sport of Rugby union. The Super 14 is the largest Rugby union football club championship in the Southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland/Reds The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in Rugby union. A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 He also played fly-half and got one cap on the wing. A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 His nickname was Helmet, for his stay-in-place hair, or Truckie, for his love of a "truckie's breakfast" of bacon, sausages and eggs.

Horan's rugby career began at Toowoomba's Downlands College under the tutelage of First XV coach John Elder, a former coach of England. Toowoomba (nicknamed 'The Garden City' is a City in South East Queensland, Australia. Downlands College is a Secondary school in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. The Downlands First XV of 1987 was arguably one of Australia's finest-ever schoolboy sides, undefeated throughout the year, including matches against Sydney powerhouses Kings, Riverview and St Joseph's College. Saint Ignatius' College Riverview is a Roman Catholic, day and Boarding school for boys located in Riverview, a small Suburb St Joseph's College ( SJC or Joey's) is a Roman Catholic, Secondary, day and Boarding school for boys located in The side also included future Wallabies Brett Johnston, Brett Robinson and dual international Peter Ryan. Brett Robinson ( 24 January 1970 &mdash is a former Australian Rugby union player and sports executive with the Australian Rugby Union People named Peter Ryan include Peter Ryan (driver, Formula One race driver from Canada Peter Ryan (police commissioner, was the Commissioner

He initially partnered Jason Little, with whom he wrote a book entitled 'Perfect Union' and later in his career Daniel Herbert. Jason Little was born April 26, 1970 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Daniel Herbert was born February 6, 1974 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Horan and Little met when they were 13, rooming together for a rugby league representative team. Horan played a vital role in Australia winning the 1999 Rugby World Cup. The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in Rugby union. The 1999 Rugby World Cup was the fourth Rugby World Cup and the first to be held in Rugby union 's professional era. He was voted player of the tournament (winning himself a year's worth of Guinness for scoring the fastest try). ^[1]

His debut came in 1989 against New Zealand, where he impressed his opposite number, Joe Stanley, so much that Stanley gave Tim his test jersey and told him to keep his own as it was his first. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) In his next test, he and Little marked the experienced and regarded French pair of Frank Mesnel and Philippe Sella, snuffing them out and allowing Horan to score his first two test tries. Philippe Sella (born 14 February 1962 in Tonneins) is a French former rugby union player who until recently held the record for most international appearances in That year, in what has become a famous incident in Australian Rugby, both he and Jason Little were subjected to a mock bar room ceremony in which they pledged not to defect to Rugby League. History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games Horan was to receive numerous high profile offers through his career but stayed with Union his whole career.

After the world cup in 1991, in which he scored 4 tries and a successful Bledisloe Cup in 1992, the Wallabies endured a mixed 1993. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) 1994 saw his career nearly ended with a horrific knee injury in the Super 10 final and he would spend over a year in painful rehabilitation before making the squad to the 1995 world cup defence in South Africa, though he was a way shy from his blistering best.

In 1996 he captained the side for the first time and also played at Fly Half as Greg Smith tinkered with the side. He perhaps fortunate to miss out on the 61-22 loss to South Africa but returned to give a fine performance in an otherwise dour 15 all draw with England, putting Ben Tune and George Gregan over for a try apiece. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa George Musarurwa Gregan AM (born 19 April 1973 in Lusaka, Zambia) is an Australian Rugby union who has made more appearances for his national

He peaked again for the 1999 World Cup, giving a masterful performance against South Africa in the semi final. Despite suffering from severe food poisoning the night before the match, he blasted many holes in the South African line in the 27-22 overtime win. This was followed by the second Wallaby world cup win of his career.

2000 was to be his final test year and was affected by injuries. He signed for English club Saracens and began a career as a newspaper columist and broadcaster. Saracen was a term used by Europeans in the Middle Ages for Fatimids at first then later for all who professed the religion of Islam.

Tim is currently Business Development Manager for Meridien Funds Management.

He is an ambassador for Spinal Injuries Association, speaking to school children regarding prevention of spinal injuries. Tim is also an ambassador for Aunties and Uncles - a non-profit organisation offering friendship, role-modelling and support for children in single parent or parentless families.

His father is Mike Horan, Member of Queensland's Parliament for Toowoomba South. For the American football player of the same name see Mike Horan. Toowoomba South is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland. Tim's brother Matthew is a former rugby journalist. They have a sister, Emma. Horan is also quite a useful cricketer.

Horan has three children and is married to his high-school sweetheart, Katrina.

Horan completed his career at the English club Saracens. The Saracens Rugby Football Club, also known as Saracens FC or usually just Saracens, are a professional Rugby union team based in Watford,

• Played 80 test caps
• 114 state caps
• 130 points
• 40 tries

References

External links

• Sporting Heroes Profile

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