About Shota Horie
Born 1986. Shota Horie is a Japanese rugby union player.
is a Japanese former professional rugby union player who played as a hooker for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights and the Japan national team.
Club career Horie played for the Panasonic Wild Knights. He was named MVP for the 2015–16 Top League Season.
In 2012, Horie played for Japan, and in New Zealand for Otago in the National Provincial Championship, where he attracted the attention of the Melbourne Rebels recruiting staff. In 2013 he became the first Japanese player to play for an Australian Super Rugby side
In 2024 he was named in the Barbarians F.C. squad to face the Japanese national rugby team.
Career statistics Club summary
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red 2013 5 1 4 107 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 13 6 7 531 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 2016 12 10 2 718 3 0 0 0 15 0 0Total 30 17 13 1356 4 0 0 0 20 0 0
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Shota Horie's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Shota Horie?
Japanese rugby union footballer
When was Shota Horie born?
Shota Horie was born on 21 January 1986 in Osaka.
What is Shota Horie's occupation?
Shota Horie is a rugby union player.
What nationality is Shota Horie?
Shota Horie is Japanese.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shota Horie. https://biography.guide/shota-horie/
MLA: "Shota Horie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shota-horie/.
Chicago: "Shota Horie." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shota-horie/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:01 UTC