Shōta Horie (堀江 翔太, Horie Shōta, born 21 January 1986) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights and the Japan national team.

[4] 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.

[3] In November 2012, the Rebels announced Horie's signing to play Super Rugby in Australia.

[5][6][7][8][9] In 2013 he became the first Japanese player to play for an Australian Super Rugby side[3] often on the reserves bench.

[2] Horie made his debut for Japan in 2009, and represented his country at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.