Japan hooker Shota Horie said Thursday he underwent surgery on his right foot in November to treat a stress fracture.Horie, who plays for Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan's Top League, is expected to return to the field by this autumn's Rugby World Cup, having been a member of the national team in the past two tournaments. The timeline for his return, however, is undecided."I want to return as soon as possible. I would like to do my best," he said after a medical in Tokyo. He added that his goal is to play in the Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, which kicks off in July.The 32-year-old, who has 58 …READ FULL ARTICLE