Career
Horby began his rugby league career in 2000. He announced on 21 December 2012 that he would retire from the Dragons after playing 13 seasons for the club.
Hornby has represented New South Wales in the State of Origin in 2004, 2006 and 2008.
Hornby played one match for Australia, their loss to Great Britain during the 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations.
Previously a co-captain in 2007, in 2009 coach Wayne Bennett appointed Hornby captain of the team from the start of the 2009 season.
He was selected for Country in the City vs Country match on 8 May 2009. However, he did not play in the match after withdrawing with injury.
On 3 October 2010, Hornby captained the Dragons to their first Premiership in 31 years, when they defeated the Sydney Roosters 32-8 in the 2010 NRL Grand Final. He went on to captain the Dragons to victory in the following February's 2011 World Club Challenge against Wigan in England.
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