Michael Horak
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Michael John Horak (born in 3 June 1977 in Johannesburg) is a rugby union footballer who plays at fullback or wing for London Irish. He qualifies for England via his English mother.
After playing for South Africa U21s and the South African national rugby league side, Horka was signed as an 19-year old by Bob Dwyer for Leicester Tigers and became Leicester's first choice full back, replacing the retiring John Liley and ahead of Fijian international Waisale Serevi. He also played England U21. However, he dropped to third choice after Tiger's signing of Tim Stimpson and Geordan Murphy. He then followed Dwyer to Bristol before signing for Irish in 1999. He left Irish in 2000 but re-signed in 2001. His solitary England cap came against Argentina on 22 June 2002.
He is a tall player with a big left boot.
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