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| Born | (1998-01-05)5 January 1998 (age 27) Caboolture, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Lock, Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corey Horsburgh (born 5 January 1998) is an Australianrugby league footballer who primarily plays as alock orprop for theCanberra Raiders in theNational Rugby League (NRL).[2]
Horsburgh played forQueensland Maroons atState of Origin level in 2023.
Horsburgh was born inCaboolture, Queensland, Australia. Raised inCaboolture South he playedAustralian rules football and was a 2014 junior premiership player for theCaboolture Lions and was a member of theBrisbane Lions Academy from age 14 to 16.[3] At age 16 he began also playing rugby league with the Caboolture Snakes before moving to theRedcliffe Dolphins where he won a 2014 junior premiership. He represented theQLD Maroons at junior level, playing in the U20s side in2018. Whilst playing for the North Queensland NYC team in 2016, he represented Queensland in their U18s game playing Lock, losing 0-26. He also played local league in Townsville for Norths Devils.[citation needed]
After previously being under development atNorth Queensland, he signed a contract to play for theCanberra Raiders and spent his first year, 2018, under development. After being upgraded to a top 30 contract, he made his debut in round 1 of the2019 NRL season against theGold Coast Titans.[4]
Horsburgh made 22 appearances for Canberra in the2019 NRL season as the club reached the grand final for the first time in 25 years. Horsburgh played from the bench in the club's2019 NRL Grand Final defeat against theSydney Roosters atStadium Australia.[5][6][7]
On 7 October 2019, Horsburgh was named at prop for the U23 Junior Australian side.[citation needed]
In round 7 of the2020 NRL season, Horsburgh was taken from the field after twisting his knee in a tackle made byParramatta Eels playerRyan Matterson. An emotional Horsburgh walked to the sideline in tears and raised his middle fingers to the empty stand atWestern Sydney Stadium. Canberra would go on to lose the match 25-24 in golden point extra-time.[8]
On 29 June 2020, Horsburgh missed the rest of the season with a Lisfranc foot injury sustained during Canberra's loss to Parramatta.[9] He finished his second season ofNRL playing in 6 matches, starting in all of them.
Horsburgh scored his firstNRL try against theSydney Roosters in round 12 of the2021 NRL season. On 10 August 2021, Horsburgh signed a two-week loan deal to join bottom placedCanterbury Bulldogs to help their injury and suspension crisis.[10]
Horsburgh made his club debut for Canterbury in round 22 against theNew Zealand Warriors which ended in a 24-10 defeat.[11]
Horsburgh returned to the Canberra club at the start of the2022 NRL season. Horsburgh played 22 games for Canberra in the2022 NRL season including both of the clubs finals matches.[12]
In round 3 of the2023 NRL season, Horsburgh scored two tries for Canberra in a 24-20 victory overCronulla.[13] Following Canberra's round 26 loss to Brisbane, Horsburgh was placed on report for a shoulder charge during the clubs loss. On 30 August, Horsburgh was suspended for a total of four matches.[14]Horsburgh played a total of 22 matches for Canberra in the2023 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals.[15]
In round 17 of the 2024 NSW Cup season, Horsburgh was sent off after he was seen headbutting and then punchingNew Zealand Warriors playerJacob Laban.[16]In round 27 of the2024 NRL season, Horsburgh scored the winning try for Canberra with two minutes remaining as they defeatedSt. George Illawarra 26-24.[17]
Horsburgh played 25 matches for Canberra in the2025 NRL season as the club claimed theMinor Premiership. Horsburgh played in both finals matches as Canberra went out in straight sets losing to both Brisbane and Cronulla.[18]
On 12 October 2025 he made his debut for thePrime Minister's XIII in the 28-10 win overPNG Prime Minister's XIII in Port Moresby[19]
| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
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| 2019 |  Canberra Raiders | 22 | ||
| 2020 | 6 | |||
| 2021 | Canberra Raiders | 8 | 1 | 4 |
 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (loan) | 2 | |||
| 2022 | Canberra Raiders | 22 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 24 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 25 | 2 | 8 | |
| Totals | 112 | 8 | 32 |
On 2 February 2021, it was revealed that Horsburgh had been pulled over by police on 3 January 2021 and charged with low-range drink driving. The matter was later passed onto the NRL Integrity Unit.[20]
12.https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2017/03/04/nyc-cowboys-off-to-a-cracking-start/
