Etienne Taljaard

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Etienne Taljaard
Date of birth (1993-07-21) 21 July 1993 (age 28)
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
School Hoërskool Jim Fouché, Bloemfontein
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Pumas
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2018 Falcons 60 (220)
2019–present Pumas 26 (40)
Correct as of 10 July 2022

Etienne 'Mot' Taljaard (born 21 July 1993) is a South African rugby union player for the Pumas in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is wing.

He made his Currie Cup debut for the Pumas in July 2019, starting their opening match of the 2019 season against the Golden Lions on the left wing. [1]

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References

  1. "Match info & stats : Xerox Golden Lions v Phakisa Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.