Alex Taylor (rugby union)

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Alex Taylor
Birth nameAlex Taylor
Date of birthc. 1990 [1]
Place of birth Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand [1]
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
School Southland Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number Eight
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)

2015–		 Woodlands Rugby Club
Stirling County 		()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016 Glasgow Warriors 1 ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–15 Southland 17 10
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
- New Zealand U18 4 10

Alex Taylor (born c. 1990 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Stirling County as a Number Eight. [2] [3]

Contents

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Having started his rugby at Southland Boys' High School, Taylor moved on to senior club play for Woodlands Rugby Club. He was part of 4 Galbraith Shield wins which included a 3 peat. Having moved to Spain for a short term contract with top club VRAC in Valladolid. Taylor has since moved to Scotland, where now plays for Stirling County. [4] [5] [6]

Professional career

Taylor played provincial rugby in New Zealand before moving to Scotland. [4] He played for Southland alongside John Hardie. He also played 7s for Southland where he competed in two national tournaments. [7] In 2015, he left New Zealand to go to Scotland.

Taylor played for Glasgow Warriors against Canada 'A' on 30 August 2016. [8] [9] [10]

International career

He has represented New Zealand at schoolboy and age grade level teams. He was a trialist of the New Zealand Under 20 team ahead of the 2011 World Cup in Argentina. f [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Alex Taylor – Cambusbarron, Scotland, United Kingdom – Couchsurfing".
  2. ↑ "Currie Rugby Football Club". Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Stirling County 31 – 18 Gala: Home revival takes points".
  4. 1 2 "Read the latest news and game reports from Stirling County RFC".
  5. ↑ "Stirling County 31 vs. 18 Gala – 24 September 2016 – 1XV – Gala Rugby". Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Rugby Union (Sky Sports)".
  7. ↑ Ltd, codegent. "News: Auckland, Hawkes Bay and reigning champions Taranaki among favourites for New Zealand Rugby Sevens Nationals this weekend – ur7s". Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Blend of experience and youth in Warriors side to face Canada 'A' – Glasgow Warriors".
  9. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors v Canada 'A'. Match preview".
  10. ↑ "Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' – Glasgow Warriors".
  11. ↑ Burdon, Nathan (12 September 2012). "Alex Taylor to take his chances with Stags" – via Stuff.co.nz.
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