Lions skipper Horn to follow in father's footsteps by taking on All Blacks
Lions rugby captain Francke Horn is set to lead his team against the touring All Blacks at Ellis Park. This match holds personal significance as his father, Francois Horn, also played against the All Blacks during their 1996 tour.
Why it matters
The match highlights the historical and cultural significance of rugby tours in South Africa and the generational connection within the sport.
Francke Horn will captain the Lions in their tour match against the All Blacks on Tuesday. Picture: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images
On Tuesday night at Ellis Park, Lions captain Francke Horn will follow in the footsteps of his father, Francois, as a provincial player to face the touring All Blacks rugby team.
The younger Horn has been captain of the Lions for some time now and on Tuesday he’ll lead his side out against the tourists in what will be their final “midweek” match against the South African United Rugby Championship teams.
The All Blacks have so far beaten the Stormers, Sharks and Bulls. They also won the first Test against the Springboks, also at Ellis Park, last Saturday.
On Monday Horn revealed his dad, Francois, faced the All Blacks on their last full tour of South Africa in 1996.
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