 In 2011 he was selected for the All Blacks 2011 Rugby World Cup squad.In the final pool match of the tournament, he was selected to captain the side against Canada when both Richie McCaw and Dan Carter were injured and unable to play.During the All Blacks end of year European Tour, controversy arose during the Wales versus New Zealand test match on 24 November 2012 after Hore tackled the Welsh lock Bradley Davies
across the head off the ball.