Jack Taylor (rugby union, born 1913)

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Jack Taylor
Birth nameJohn McLeod Taylor
Date of birth(1913-01-12)12 January 1913
Place of birth Mataura, New Zealand
Date of death5 May 1979(1979-05-05) (aged 66)
Place of death Wellington, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
School Wyndham District High School
Notable relative(s) Justin Marshall (nephew) [1]
Occupation(s)Public servant
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1933–38 Otago 35 ()
1939–40 Wellington 10 ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1937–38 New Zealand 6 (24)
Coaching career
YearsTeam
Wellington

John McLeod Taylor (12 January 1913 – 5 May 1979) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A fullback, Taylor represented Otago and Wellington at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1937 and 1938. In all, he played nine matches for the All Blacks, including six internationals, scoring 45 points in all. After World War II, Taylor remained active in rugby as a coach, selector and administrator, including a period as Wellington coach, and later as chair of the Wellington Rugby Union management committee. [2]

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References

  1. "Ospreys star Marshall sparks new craze". Wales Online. 29 August 2006. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. Knight, Lindsay. "Jack Taylor". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 24 April 2020.